waxy

Example Sentences

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He’s extremely spiky—all good pineapples are—and his leaves are waxy and bright green.

From Literature

The cuticular hydrocarbons have another function: they form a waxy barrier that prevents the beetle from drying out.

From Los Angeles Times

Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.

From Literature

I’ll load a basket with waxy yellow potatoes still matte with soil, dark cherry preserves, that last jar of golden pickled beets.

From Salon

They had a bouncy, waxy quality to them, almost marshmallow-like, but without any sort of discernible flavor.

From Salon