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
slang
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
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
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
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In Rubens’s version, Adam leans strenuously forward, his midsection torqued in a desperate effort to divert Eve’s glazed eyes from temptation.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, the two beauty products are Korean skincare staples for achieving glazed donut skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Barcelona items have only been available in various leathers, with polished chrome frames.—
Nick Remsen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Waxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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