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They had a bouncy, waxy quality to them, almost marshmallow-like, but without any sort of discernible flavor.

Of course, I'll never turn down a maraschino cherry, with its waxy, artificial essence, a bright spot on top of any milkshake or sundae.

It doesn’t get any pettier and mean-girlie than “Did she sandblast her face or something? It’s very waxy.”

The oaks have waxy, cup-shaped leaves — not only do they rarely go up in flame, but they can catch embers out of the sky and extinguish them, Yelchin said.

For example, drought prompts plants to thicken the waxy cuticle layer on leaf surfaces.