as in coated
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
waxing a surfboard
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as in whipped
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to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
waxed poetic whenever he wrote to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of waxed
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Flannel shirts, barn jackets, and chore coats in tweed, plaid, and waxed cotton go from farmhouse to rustic café without feeling out of place—while maintaining a sense of luxury that doesn’t come at the cost of wearability.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Flannel shirts, barn jackets, and chore coats in tweed, plaid, and waxed cotton go from farmhouse to rustic café without feeling out of place—while maintaining a sense of luxury that doesn’t come at the cost of wearability.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Flannel shirts, barn jackets, and chore coats in tweed, plaid, and waxed cotton go from farmhouse to rustic café without feeling out of place—while maintaining a sense of luxury that doesn’t come at the cost of wearability.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxed
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The aroma is rich and inviting, with notes of orchard fruits, baking spices, toffee, brown sugar, glazed cherries, and a hint of citrus.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
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The rich, densely woven texture is complimented by a harmonious structure with polished tannins and elegance at the finish.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stander believes the auction car was fitted with a polished Vortech supercharger by the previous owner about eight years ago.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Waxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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