waxy

• Isabella's beautiful skin looks waxy, almost translucent, as if it isn't her after all. —  Cat and Mouse
• These are wonderfully (and appropriately) waxy, and the Olan Mills-esque signature is the icing on the cake. —  Daring Fireball
• Jojoba butter contains protein, minerals, natural tocopherol, high content of eicosenoic acid and long chain monounsaturated long chain fatty acids, as well as a waxy substance similar to collagen. —  Craft Gossip
• Even if it's not oily or waxy, it still looks unnatural. —  Planet Atheism
• For the (waxy, thin-skinned) potatoes, I just cut a bunch of 1 / 4 inch thick slices, then used a small round form to cut them into identical sizes. —  Appetites

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