Desert plants coat themselves in a thick, waxy cuticle to keep in water.
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Waxy
/ˈwæksi/
Synonyms for "waxy" (30 found)
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Adjective(4 words)
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9 entriesceraceous surfacecuticular waxepicuticular waxleaf waxpale skinpallid complexionwax coatingwaxy filmwaxy pallor
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6 entrieswaxy coatingwaxy filmwaxy layerwaxy skinwaxy surfacewaxy texture
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There's far more than just hot dogs to feast on too. The pizzas—gigantic, floppy, with a hyperreal waxy sheen—are mythic. They arrive exclusively in cheese, pepperoni, or supreme—the holy trinity—and will run you an eminently affordable $1.99 for a ridiculously huge wedge-shaped slice.
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As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking.
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'I do hope you won't be waxy,' he said;
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