Waxworks

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Common synonyms include: wax artistry, wax figure, wax modeling, wax museum collection, wax sculpture, wax statue.

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Noun

1
plural of waxwork form-of, plural
2
An exhibition of waxwork figures; a wax museum.
"There is nothing so fascinating for a human being as others of the species. What is gripping about a waxworks like Tussaud's is that the models are full size and the visitor can gaze at celebrities as familiar equals, a dream (or nightmare) come true."

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wax artistry wax figure wax modeling wax museum collection wax sculpture wax statue

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live exhibit living person metal sculpture real people

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"There is nothing so fascinating for a human being as others of the species. What is gripping about a waxworks like Tussaud's is that the models are full size and the visitor can gaze at celebrities as familiar equals, a dream (or nightmare) come true."

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