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waxed

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verb (1)

past tense of wax

waxed

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verb (2)

past tense of wax

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Recent Examples of waxed
Verb
Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter). David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter). David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter). David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter). David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 And the amount of decoration has waxed and waned over the years. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 And the amount of decoration has waxed and waned over the years. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 And the amount of decoration has waxed and waned over the years. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 And the amount of decoration has waxed and waned over the years. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxed
Adjective
  • Top picks in the Carolinas: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory Tour (Winston-Salem, NC): Discover the birthplace of the famous glazed doughnuts and watch them being made — fresh and hot.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Acorn squash shines when stuffed, glazed, and baked.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Waxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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