waxy

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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In a day and a half he can transform a waxy, light-brown football that’s fresh out of the box into a mahogany gem that feels like a perfectly worked-in baseball glove.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

Six thousand trees — nearly all of them varieties of Coffea arabica, the most widely consumed and best-tasting coffee species — sit in neatly planted rows, their waxy, deep green leaves shimmering in the sun.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

The starting price was £300,000 for the 'standard Spanish waxy napkin' which is 16.5 x 16.5cm and was laminated and framed.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Manchee jumps out with a waxy squirrel drooping in his mouth, bigger and browner than the ones from the swamp.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness