How to Use beeswax in a Sentence

beeswax

noun
  • When a hive burns, the beeswax melts, and the honey streams out.
    National Geographic, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Once the cup has warmed, add the beeswax first and allow to melt.
    Cosmopolitan, 17 Jan. 2017
  • Those rich people want to get abused, that’s their beeswax.
    Eric Johnson, Recode, 15 Aug. 2018
  • They are sealed with food-safe linseed oil and beeswax.
    Linda Jerkins, ajc, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Or none of ur beeswax 🐝 JDF & I both chose not to for our own reasons.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2023
  • There is a bird that loves to eat beeswax but is unable to break open a bees' nest to get it.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
  • Candles of beeswax from her friend who maintains the hives.
    Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
  • This crème will make your drying time three times faster thanks to beeswax.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 July 2017
  • Waits is minding his own beeswax, deep in the sports section.
    Bart Bull, Spin, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Each crystal just needs a starting point, such as a grain of pollen or a speck of beeswax.
    Helen Czerski, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The cones were cream-colored and seemed to be made of beeswax; both were about 8 centimeters tall.
    Colin Barras, Science | AAAS, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Stay safe with this faux candle set made with hand-poured beeswax to look like the real thing.
    Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 27 Nov. 2020
  • It’s made of a coconut and beeswax blend with a braided cotton wick.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
  • To give your pinecones a frosty look, dip them into beeswax and allow time to harden.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The hand cream adds aloe, avocado oil, beeswax, and vegetable oil to the mix, too.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
  • Apply a bit of beeswax to keep things running smoothly.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
  • Apply a bit of beeswax to keep things running smoothly.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2021
  • Herrgård’s flavors range from scorched milk and yeast bread to beeswax, with a smooth, pliable paste.
    Tia Keenan, Bon Appetit, 20 Mar. 2017
  • The researchers attached tiny 3D glasses to the insects, gluing them to their faces with beeswax, and showed them films on a screen.
    Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2018
  • The wreck, named for the large lumps of beeswax that have been found scattered along the coast for the past two centuries, is believed to be a Spanish galleon that wrecked in the late 1600s.
    Olivia Dimmer, OregonLive.com, 29 June 2017
  • The beeswax taper, available in 12 colors, looks as if it is wrapped in ribbon.
    New York Times, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Just combine fresh flowers with coconut oil, beeswax, and Shea butter, and place in a mold to set.
    Sierra Guardiola, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • The wine feels fresh and lively in my mouth, with modest tannins and flavors of cassis and beeswax.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 June 2021
  • Made out of a natural beeswax blend, Root Candles Fall Leaves will give you your fix for a crisp, bright scent.
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Made of 100% pure beeswax with cotton wicks, these candles have an amber tone that will add a warm glow to your home.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And instead of an ugly can of aerosol spray, opt for a scented soy or beeswax candle.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Bee fans will be glad to know that the beeswax is sustainably harvested.
    Popular Science, 12 June 2020
  • Each is filled with rice and suspended from two lengths of rubber tubing joined with a knob of beeswax.
    Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, 23 June 2018
  • However, the controversial formula, containing a mix of ingredients like beeswax and zinc-oxide powder, also included a familiar, powerhouse ingredient: coconut oil.
    Essence, 28 June 2024
  • Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024

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