| 单词 | waxy |
| 例句 | The windows’ tint was light enough that I could look through them and skim the trees for any flash of his waxy skin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Plump, translucent lizards lived behind old pictures, and waxy, crumbling ancestors with tough toe-nails and breath that smelled of yellow maps gossiped in sibilant, papery whispers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She had grown thinner and was almost a waxy pale. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my father holds her waxy, bloated face in his hands, as if it were a small sun. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They were both hideous waxy ghosts on butcher paper. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z But when Luiz, the steersman in Roosevelt’s canoe, took his ax and chopped into the hollow of the tree, Roosevelt could see a waxy formation. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z His eyes had a wide-open look of astonishment and his waxy skin gleamed in the electric light. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and absorbed the blond waxy smell of his hair before she stood him at arm's length. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z All that remained were the shadows of huts, rings of waxy charred black on the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Their frozen breaths clouded the waxy smear of light. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Taking a bite of his sandwich, its fillings spilling out onto the waxy paper below his chin, Jack shrugs. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Yet, with all the waxy paper, and the board over Axel’s favorite thinking spot, Frank still shows up, day after day. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Cecile guarded the kitchen’s swinging door and pointed us to the living room, where she had laid out a waxy tablecloth on the floor. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, if I walked fast, I caught a glimpse of the Catholic schoolchildren lined up in twos, being led into the chapel by black-clad nuns whose faces were milky white and waxy. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The birthday cupcake sits between us, the candle melted down to a waxy puddle. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The rhododendron leaves grew wide and green and when their color was at its deepest and waxiest, they suddenly surrendered it and lapsed into limp yellow hearts. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z With a square of waxy bakery paper, the boy pulled out a concha frosted with pale yellow sugar and placed it on a plate in front of me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The resin was sold wrapped in waxy paper, like a sucking candy or a toffee. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She marveled at how the girl’s eyes shone with worship, even in the mornings when her face drooped and her complexion was waxy from a night’s worth of walking the baby. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her body curled too; as the weeks turned to months, she shrank into herself like the stiffest of fetuses, shrivelling, her skin sallow and waxy. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the one space where once there was a window, the only window, is boarded up, and there’s even more of the waxy white paper stuck to the house. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I rotated my arm so we could both see the raised circle of flesh on the one side and, with a flip of the wrist, the waxy white twin on the other. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The sweet waxy smell of wood, the watery smell of stone, were of churches everywhere. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He chewed the waxy tissue where his lips had been. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His face wasn’t sunken and waxy, but handsome, full of laughter. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z My father grew thin, and his skin became waxy and pale. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z There is the coolness of the much-trodden stone floors and of the waxy breath of candles. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A face flashes past, pale and waxy, one ear pressed to the floor of the car. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He smelled the waxy dark green leaves, and remembered climbing the big cottonwood trees along the river and plucking heavy hanging bunches of cottonwood berries that grew on the female trees late in the summer. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Between the waxy hands, folded across his chest, lay her mother's silver cross. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand turned cold, not smooth, not waxy, just very, very cold. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It hangs fat and waxy in the sky, creased with shadows. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The face is yellow and waxy, a thickened, oddly bloated image. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then we ate the subs right there, using the waxy white paper they came wrapped in for plates. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Her chilly gray eyes narrowed and her waxy lips pursed in consternation. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I pushed against the earth, trying to stand, and found my fingers tangled among the cool, waxy leaves of the mallow plant that clung to the marshy verges of the river. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The inside of the honey house was one big room filled with strange honey-making machines—big tanks, gas burners, troughs, levers, white boxes, and racks piled with waxy honeycombs. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t have imagined the likes of an electric range, or a land where women concerned themselves with something called waxy yellow buildup. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Against the waxy green foliage, melon-breasted Hindu women bent over double, offering up orifices like prayers to the well-endowed men who answered them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Up front there were two balsam trees, and their scent mixed with the waxy smell of the candles. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In the light of the fire, the waxy leaves and thick branches stood out black. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The tree’s thick limbs draped all the way to the ground, forming a kind of low-ceilinged room surrounded by the waxy evergreen leaves. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He walked up the spiral staircase slowly, smelling wet adobe plaster and listening to the rain rattle the waxy green cottonwood leaves growing near the porch. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z There are deep creases running down both sides of his nose to his mouth, which gives him a waxy appearance. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The study was longer than she’d expected, a rectangular room bathed in the flickering golden light of several fat waxy candles. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The candle in front of the Virgin had burned out, leaving a waxy smell that the curtains held in. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined that I was coloring inside the lines of a coloring book, but the pencil was waxy and smudgy and an eye is nothing like a flat sheet of paper. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Harry had never met a vampire, but he had seen pictures of them in his Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, and Black, with his waxy white skin, looked just like one. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I carried the waxy bouquet carefully as I joined the others. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The waxy skin was stretched so tightly over the bones of his face, it looked like a skull. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His skin appeared yellowish and waxy in the firelight, and his eyes were sunken and shadowed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She was the color of pale caramel, with skin thin and waxy stretched over long, delicate bones. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there were huge bright yellow ones, twice as big, and torpid, so waxy and fat that they bowed down the grasses when they landed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The skin on his lower face had regrown, but it was thin and waxy, as if someone had taken sandpaper and rubbed it to the point of transparency. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Her ebony complexion looked waxy with too much makeup. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If you dug your fingernail into the desk hard enough, you could leave a mark in the waxy varnish. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He had a waxy bag of roasted pistachios from the old Turk outside. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She lifted a flap of hair and showed me a scar, pink and waxy like a gummy worm, behind her ear. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Inside, the air was pretty thick too, filled with that sweet waxy smell of candles burning. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The canyon was the way he always remembered it; the bee- weed plants made the air smell heavy and sweet like wild honey, and the bumblebees were buzzing around waxy yucca flowers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z You ran the tips of your fingers across its waxy peel. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Still, it is strange to see his pale, waxy skin, and his limbs stiff with death. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She rubs a waxy perfume-stick behind my ears and along my wrists. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Even in the red light of the Phlegethon, his face seemed waxy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z With a stray bit of gauze, he applied a waxy yellow ointment to the wound, then loosely bandaged it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The waxy gum wrappers were cold against my skin. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Manchee jumps out with a waxy squirrel drooping in his mouth, bigger and browner than the ones from the swamp. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I asked then, to keep the conversation going, and Buddy told me about the waxy staff that guarded the baby's skin. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z My lips had a waxy feel, like soapstone. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Other faces are swollen, waxy, and bloated, resembling a fat Buddha, except they don’t smile. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom lay in bed with her eyes tightly shut, her face a waxy yellow. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was on the phone, which he’d wedged between his cheek and shoulder so it wouldn’t slip through his waxy hands. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I opened it up, and it made a neat little square, the inside was white, and even though it was waxy, I found I could write on it. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It looks stubby and waxy like five pale fat worms attached to the palm. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The silence of Fisher People and waxy mermaids. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Can he quench his thirst with parchments and waxy seals? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But she knew what she saw when she looked up into the branches and among the waxy dark leaves and the enormous buds like closed white fists. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His cries for help had traveled through the trees and landed on the Bull’s waxy ears, just like he’d predicted. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Where waxy ancestors with tough toe-nails and breath that smelled of yellow maps whispered papery whispers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Customers like me and give me tips, which I stuff into a crumpled, waxy Dunkin’ Donuts bag I keep on the floor behind my seat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Cholesterol, explains Boston Medical Group, is “a waxy, fat-like substance” that travels around the body in blood particles called lipoproteins. How high-cholesterol foods can ruin your sex life 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Now petrified into waxy, bright quartz, the tree pieces lay scattered across the Painted Desert, along with hundreds of plant and animal fossils, including dinosaurs, reptiles and ferns. 11 Great Alternatives to the Top National Parks 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z I'm amazed, still, at how the streaks of fat turn from pearly white to waxy yellow, how the meat darkens from flesh-pink to wood-brown. On grief, seasoning skillets and the comfort of a BLT 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Then things got even stickier when West released the video for “Famous,” featuring what Swift’s buddy Lena Dunham disgustedly described as “the prone, unconscious, waxy bodies of famous women” — including a Swift look-alike. Kim Kardashian won this round of the Taylor Swift-Kanye West feud 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z When “The Andromeda Evolution” opens, a drone spots a metallic-looking shape growing up out of the Amazon jungle, “the whole of it gleaming like a beetle’s waxy shell in the rising midday sun.” Review | Michael Crichton’s classic thriller ‘The Andromeda Strain’ gets a deadly sequel 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The result is a cornucopia of white flowers and tropical fruit flavors, with waxy mouthfeel. Floral and lush, this $12 South African white wine blend blossoms in your glass 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z It seems in the spirit of this thrifty dish to use up whatever you happen to have in the house, but if you’re buying them specially, I’d recommend waxy potatoes. How to cook the perfect aloo gobi 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Adults understand this, intrinsically, marked as they are by the years, time wreathing them in layers: an onion growing round and waxy in the earth. Jay Gatsby: A Dreamer Doomed to Be Excluded. The Novelist Jesmyn Ward Explains. 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z When I was older, he brought home presstype, sheets of alphabets in different fonts that you would transfer to illustration board by rubbing the waxy paper with a burnisher until the letter stuck. "True Grit" is a Christmas movie for me 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z But waxy red potatoes will work as well; see the VARIATION, below. For your dinner, not just any old skillet hash will do 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Good: A light, airy, melt-away texture that can maintain its form as it’s rolled sideways in chocolate sprinkles, or dropped upside down into a vat of warm, waxy blue dip. Next Stop, Summer: A Day Aboard a Mister Softee Truck 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z There she was, seven pounds, waxy and wet. I love my dog as much as my child 2012-11-10T17:00:00Z Indeed, so lifelike was the dead manikin that I watched as viewer after viewer crouched down to observe the way every single hair had been implanted in the waxy flesh. Big on littleness 2010-08-27T23:05:00Z Candy corn also has a really bizarre texture that can only be described as slightly waxy and chalky all at once. No, candy corn isn’t the worst Halloween candy. It’s actually Laffy Taffy 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z But there was something magical about strolling down rows of coffee trees, their waxy green leaves shimmering, within view of the ocean. Break away from Kauai’s beaches and take your taste buds on a tour 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Brief History of the Camellia Photo: Van Chaplin, Ralph Anderson Article: Steve Bender Gardenia One of the most intoxicating fragrances in the world comes from the waxy gardenia blossom. Iconic Charleston Plants 2010-02-24T15:31:00Z He daren't let them out of his sight, and sure enough, when he did, a snake gobbled one of them up, the little fellow's helpless waxy stick-legs still being inched into the monster's fattening gullet. Rewind TV: Dragons' Den; Great Thinkers: In Their Own Words; My Life as a Turkey: Natural World Special 2011-08-06T23:05:53Z It beads and rolls off because of a nanoscale waxy layer that repels liquids and even dirt. Spare Times for Children for April 3-9 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z "Dryer sheets leave a waxy buildup on the lint screen, leading to possible fires. Instead, look to use dryer wools or balls," explains Scott Thomas, Director of Systems for Dryer Vent Wizard. 5 laundry mistakes you didn’t realize you were making 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z This tradition of what academics call "dark tourism" endures today: there is something morbid about peering at Amy Winehouse's skinny but healthily waxy arms. What makes Madame Tussauds' wax work? 2011-02-26T09:00:02Z The pigment is mixed with wax, and some of the pictures have waxy white surfaces that emulate clumped sugary coatings. In the galleries: Artist Francie Hester’s pieces show allure of the old She gave me a jasmine vine that entwined with our deck, waxy yellow blooms that burst open with fragrance in summer when the cicadas trilled at a fever pitch. The First (and Last) Time She Didn’t Come Home 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Peer deeply into the whorls of pine needles and you will see the waxy orange buds that will become the needle fascicles, the candles that will elongate and open over the first weeks of spring. The growing season may be almost over, but the gardener’s work is not done 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The heart-shaped houseplant’s waxy leaves curve inward like an invitation. An ‘It’ Flower for a Feminist Moment 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z He growls and skulks, his face covered in an enormous waxy prosthesis. "A Nightmare on Elm Street": Wake me when it's over 2010-04-30T13:01:00Z I'll load a basket with waxy yellow potatoes still matte with soil, dark cherry preserves, that last jar of golden pickled beets. On this farm, there’s no Thanksgiving 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Whatever you do, don’t use cleaners with bleach after you put on the waxy layer; it will dull the surface luster. How to fight fingerprints and keep stainless steel looking new 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z They come in as many varieties as apples at a farmers’ market: waxy, warty, raised or flat. Making Age Spots a Thing of the Past 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z After waxing each side, she rubs off the excess with her lint-free cloth, checking with her hands that the table isn’t tacky or waxy to the touch. Upcycling: Beauty in someone else’s trash Red potatoes are waxier and tend to hold their shape. 6 Ways to Spice Up Your Potato Salad 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Some couples first lock eyes across the mats of a yoga class, the aisles of a snug bookstore or the waxy skins of the piled-high apples and pears in a neighborhood grocery store. On Love: Margaret Mitchell and Alastair Cottrill We're all about this gorgeous golden casserole featuring layer after layer of root vegetables like butternut squash, sweet potatoes, waxy potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and beets. 31 best butternut squash recipes for all the fall feels 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z It’s an unintentional master class in how to say waxy and embalming things about fresh food. Books of The Times: ?Extra Virginity? by Tom Mueller; a Word on Olive Oil - Review 2011-12-07T21:50:14Z The aesthetic movement inspired an astonishing range of innovations in art and design that the V&A exhibition brings together, from Edward Burne-Jones's spectral, waxy paintings to "aesthetic" clothes for men and women. Beautiful rebels: the daring art of the aesthetic movement 2011-03-28T20:31:01Z Shiny Collards: While most varieties of collards have a waxy film that the plant produces to protect itself, there are some less waxy varieties that instead appear glossy. Get to know collard greens 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “It was really to get some sort of, um, response, I suppose,” she says cautiously, while Atkins’s reactions appear on a waxy digital marionette. Ed Atkins and His Mum Are Starring in a Museum Show 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z A lot of waxy stares, a lot of silent brooding.” Jon Hamm gets Don Draper wax figure at Madame Tussauds 2014-05-09T17:15:38Z Each of these parts gets primed with a thick coat of aqua resin and then painted a single color with pigments suspended in casein — a milky medium that dries to look waxy or fleshy. Sadie Benning, 'Fuzzy Math,' at Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The development of a waxy balm eventually replaced this practice, but the name, Chapstick, remained. Style Invitational: Punku — 5-7-5-pun 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z One time, I noticed that the little waxy strips you peel off the maxi pad adhesive were printed, over and over, with a slogan: “Kotex Understands.” Break the period taboo: my name is Lindy West and I bleed 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Menthol is an alcohol known for its waxy, crystalline appearance and is responsible for the cooling sensation of mint. The history of candy canes and why they taste so cool 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Pier Francesco Mola’s refined 1659 portrait sketch of Pope Alexander VII is all crisp detail from the waist up and all waxy meltdown below. A Question Still Hanging at the Met Breuer: Why? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z On the west side there’s a 3-D replica of van Gogh’s Arles bedroom, a coloring station for children, as well as a virtual reality experience that whisks you through a waxy simulation of Arles. Submerged in van Gogh: Would Absinthe Make the Art Grow Fonder? 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z These glands ooze “waxy, fatty molecules” that are especially appealing to bacteria, whose feasting produces a chemical waste. Scents and Science Mingle in ‘The Joy of Sweat’ 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z It steps awkwardly onto the stage in February, when its nondescript twigs bear waxy blooms of dull yellow. If you’re a restless gardener, there is plenty to do in February 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Under a bamboo awning we sampled a few pieces; they were sweet and a little waxy. Journeys: In Sicily, a Step Back in Time 2010-09-25T04:45:00Z Some are oil-slicked or waxy; others drag themselves clumsily along your skin. | Pencil This In 2011-03-02T20:30:43Z Fair question, because the infant Princess Aurora is an unsettlingly waxy grey. The Sleeping Beauty/English National Ballet – review 2012-12-09T00:06:03Z Rouged lips came to dominate the silver screen, selling beauty, sex and glamour – the promise of Hollywood applied through the application of a tinted, waxy pigment. Clip joint: Lipstick 2011-07-27T08:15:36Z “Hollywood was vague and an illusion, but Broadway was real and tangible,” she said, speaking of how she would wait outside stage doors, holding her “waxy program.” Tony night had humor, music and a hopping host 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z A half-dozen impassive portraits by Otto Dix exemplify the cold exactitude of the Neue Sachlichkeit, or New Objectivity; so does another Grosz of a reader with a glass eye, skin waxy, veins bulging. 33 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z When Paul first met Freud she noticed how pale and waxy his skin was, with an “eerie glow” that looked “like a candle inside a turnip.” ‘I Am My Own Subject’: Celia Paul on Lucian Freud, Motherhood and a Life in Art 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Many Anchorage children first encountered cherries, for example, in canned fruit cocktail, waxy and pink. Finding Produce in Alaska’s Long Winter Takes Wiles and Luck 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z With its waxy animated figures, expensive-looking visuals and convoluted story of interplanetary separation anxiety and domineering Martian matriarchs, this is a pretty odd creation, but mostly in a bad way. This week's new films 2011-04-08T23:06:46Z My mother uses waxy potatoes such as charlotte or anya in this, because they hold their shape when cooked; I prefer crumbly, fudgy spuds such as maris pipers, which merge into the sauce. Meera Sodha’s potato and cabbage curry | The New Vegan 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z But rainbow sprinkles — the cylindrical, waxy kind invented in the United States around 1920 — have a special place in the hearts of many Americans. The Funfetti Explosion 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Quint, who constantly tests new brands and mixtures, says that sprinkles are not merely decoration; he loves their “waxy crunch” and trace of vanilla flavor. The Funfetti Explosion 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Not unless you like achingly sweet Key lime pie garnished with waxy shavings of white chocolate, or bread pudding that tastes like pumpkin-flavored croutons. Review | Now you can eat at the Capitol just like a U.S. representative: Badly 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z There was a Philly cheesesteak pizza topped with ribbons of seasoned sirloin, strips of green pepper, caramelized onion and waxy deli slices of white American cheese. When does pizza stop being pizza? 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Looking closely, you notice much variation in the textures of the robes, from waxy smooth to wrinkled and leathery. Last Chance: ?Mourners,? Many Faces of Grief, at Metropolitan Museum 2010-05-12T21:46:00Z He substitutes gigante beans for potatoes in a small plate of grilled octopus and chorizo, adding a creamy, slightly waxy element to the classic dish. Nido review: A bright perch in a hungry neighborhood 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z His waxy corpse is dressed up as Uncle Sam. “The Westing Game,” a Tribute to Labor That Became a Dark Comedy of American Capitalism 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Made with beeswax, it is as deeply aromatic as honey but not as sweet, and its texture is intensely creamy but not at all waxy. A Hotel Restaurant With Neighborhood-Hangout Appeal 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Ingres shows Napoleon looking back at us, enthroned like the god Jupiter, his face waxy and spookily pale. What can Spielberg learn about Napoleon from art? 2013-03-05T15:30:36Z Pittosporum is another top contender, with its rounded, slightly waxy leaves. Bountiful Blooms 2010-05-17T15:44:00Z The digital technology used to create the "young" Jeff Bridges is weird and not in a good way: this waxy, unlined figure resembles one of the Westworld robots, but looks less real. Tron: Legacy ? review 2010-12-16T22:50:01Z Behind them hangs a mustard-colored curtain that emphasizes the waxy stiffness of their faces. Revolutionary Model Turned Uncompromising Painter 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z We lived off of gas-station meals of cheese sticks and boxes of crackers for lunch or waxy doughnuts and milk for breakfast. How growing up on the road expanded my definition of travel 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Instead, “Lineup” has a deflating coda of contemporary figurative paintings that incidentally include stripes, such as a waxy portrait by the drainingly cynical Chloe Wise. New York Galleries: What to See Right Now 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z I pressed a bit, but my inquiry drew only a polite smile, followed by trivia about the waxy yellow plants we were motoring past:“They’re called ‘neverwet’, and you can guess why.” Encounters With Ghosts on Georgia’s Golden Isles 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Since then, I’ve seen a potted lemon tree add a third to its biomass and erupt into fragrant, waxy bloom; it’s now on its way to producing a dozen fruits, swelling by the day. In a time of shelter, the houseplant rises to the occasion 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Some areas are smooth and waxy, others matte and thin. Art in Review: SUZAN FRECON: ?Recent Painting? 2010-10-15T07:30:00Z But it was strange: Once the show dispensed with the Russian émigrés and their tired coats, the models’ faces acquired the waxy perfection of mannequins or Rudy lookalikes. On the Runway: The Russians Are Coming (Again?) 2011-01-22T01:59:03Z A friend showed him a book on modern art and he decided to try his hand, covering pieces of cardboard with shards of waxy color. Art Review: Rafael Ferrer at El Museo del Barrio 2010-06-10T21:56:00Z When Drake pops in, it’s strictly as nonessential personnel, waxy and oblivious. The Best Songs of 2016 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Candy corn — a simple, slightly waxy, amalgam of notes of butter, sugar and vanilla — isn't really splashy enough on its own to drive drama. How candy corn became the villain in our modern Halloween lore 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Use it to dress small, waxy boiled potatoes, blanched green beans or diced cherry tomatoes. What to Do With Boiled Eggs 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z “I liked the word, but I thought of them as a supermarket pick, waxy and fake,” she said. The Funfetti Explosion 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z I remember searching around on the floor, trying to find a waxy comma. Paper Magazine, the Oral History: ‘They Were Wide Open’ 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Beeple has a talent for rendering architecture, though he struggles with flesh; as in many video games, the skins appear waxy and desiccated. Beeple Has Won. Here’s What We’ve Lost. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z You want real chocolate here, not some waxy decorative stuff, so either seek out European chocolate sprinkles or simply grate your own favorite brand. Enjoy your breakfast as Europeans do — slathered in butter and showered in chocolate 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Try their sprinkles and you won't want to go back to the "waxy crunch." The Funfetti Explosion 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z These apples have a waxy exterior and are less likely to break down during the baking process. Shut your pie hole! Seasonal desserts to bake with apples instead of pie 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Daffy peers into Jordan’s ear canal and in addition to a fair amount of waxy build-up, there’s a lone paper clip inside Jordan’s skull. Space Jam at 20: 'The perfect movie' or one of modern cinema's biggest follies? 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z My grandparents’ pewter container sits on my coffee table now, full of tightly wrapped cough drops, waxy paper twists at both ends. My Life in Smoke 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Plants use hydrogen from rainwater to produce the waxy outer coating on their leaves, which survives in ocean sediment for millions of years. Paleoclimatologists use ancient sediment to explore future climate in Africa 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The citrons lengthened to a desired shape, and they had a waxy shine. Jews need the rare etrog fruit for Sukkot. That's where a Presbyterian family comes in 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z That is the sign of the insects working beneath, drawing nourishment from the juices of the nopal and protecting themselves with the waxy powder. Family in central Mexico struggles to preserve the natural way of producing intense red dye 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z PCBs are oily or waxy substances that have been identified as carcinogenic. No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z PCBs are oily or waxy substances that have been identified as a likely carcinogen by the EPA. Carcinogens found at nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The expansion is estimated to ship 4.6 billion gallons of waxy crude oil per year through Colorado, a hundred miles of which would run right beside the river. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Male wall lizards, like many geckos and iguanas, secrete a waxy fluid from pores in their inner thighs to mark their territory. Some Lizards Can Smell Their Rivals’ Size 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z You rushed home, got the plastic off, let that waxy disc slide carefully out so it met your thumb at the edge and middle finger at the spindle hole. Review: Remember when rock album art was legendary? 'Squaring the Circle' celebrates the form 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The whales’ names are derived from a semi-liquid waxy substance found in their heads — known as spermaceti — that was once used for lubrication and lamp fuel, according to the National Wildlife Federation. A trio of sperm whales is spotted along the O.C. coast -- a rare sighting of the endangered mammal 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z It also dissolves sebum, an oily, waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands near your hair follicles. Is It Bad to Wash Your Hair Every Day? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Seeing the candlemaker’s tools gave the Guerlain employee the “mad” idea of creating a waxy, lip cosmetic as a stick, Prazan said. AP Exclusive: Guerlain preserves cosmetics history in new ‘warehouse of wonders’ 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The evolution of a waxy cuticle and a cell wall with lignin also contributed to the success of land plants. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In land plants, a waxy, waterproof cover called a cuticle coats the aerial parts of the plant: leaves and stems. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z According to the NOAA, the waxy substance helps the mammals focus sound. A trio of sperm whales is spotted along the O.C. coast -- a rare sighting of the endangered mammal 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Because paper comes from trees, it too can be composted in a commercial facility as long as there isn’t any plastic or waxy coating. Your composting cheat sheet 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z It then puts out a white waxy layer that covers its body and makes it harder for predators to find and eat it. Crape myrtle trees are under attack by a tiny pest. A cure is elusive. 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Sebaceous glands are exocrine glands which produce, a mixture of lipids and waxy substances: lubrication, water-proofing, softening and antibactericidal actions are among the many functions of sebum. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Adaptations to life on land include vascular tissues, roots, leaves, waxy cuticles, and a tough outer layer that protects the spores. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z "The current state of generative AI means that often there are problems with the hands, waxy skin, unrealistic shadows, eye reflections that don't make sense in the real world." Deepfake videos are so convincing — and so easy to make — that they pose a political threat 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Burn scars are known to be waxy, water-repellent and highly vulnerable to debris flows and other hazards. Another atmospheric river storm slams California, state's 11th this season 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Wildfire burn scars — such as those of the Dixie and Caldor fires, which burned across the Sierra in 2021 — can exacerbate runoff because they are known to have waxy soil that is water repellent. California braces for flooding, snowmelt from a warm new atmospheric river 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Pairs of waxy oval leaves grow perpendicular to one another on a separate stem. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The thin shape of the needles and their waxy cuticle limits water loss through transpiration. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Seurat’s atmospheric drawings of people and places using hard, waxy Conté crayon coax luminosity from smoky darkness. Review: The Hammer pulls off a marvelously orchestrated show of Bridget Riley's drawings 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The waxy works were being sent from Austria to an address near Miami. Customs and Border Protection agents intercept ottoman with ketamine inside 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The pattern on the cave wall was just a bit of waxy material left behind by a bee nest, the team reported in December, in the same peer-reviewed journal that had vetted the original finding. We Regret the Fossil Error. It Wasn’t the First. 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z It is made up of two layers: the epicuticle, which is a thin, waxy water-resistant outer layer containing no chitin, and the layer beneath it, the chitinous procuticle. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the key adaptations that permitted reptiles to live on land was the development of their scaly skin, containing the protein keratin and waxy lipids, which prevented water loss from the skin. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The waxy grass neutralized the vaunted pass rush for both teams, helping Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts rack up points like pinball wizards at a vintage arcade. Analysis: NFL skids into offseason after slippery Super Bowl 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z But ryegrass is naturally waxy to the touch and slippery. The NFL wanted a lush Super Bowl field. It ended up with an ice rink. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Watch for signs of frostbite, including skin that has blistered or become discolored or that feels unusually firm or waxy. How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The sebaceous glands of a human fetus in utero secrete a substance called vernix caseosa, a “waxy” or “cheesy” white substance coating the skin of newborns. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles. Sperm whale beached in Oregon killed by ship, feds find 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z There are other connections to wildfires too, including increased hazards in wildfire burn scars, which can be waxy and water repellent. Crushed by falling trees. Drowned in floodwaters. The deadly toll of California storms worsens 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z By vaporizing waxy compounds in vegetation that are then deposited in the soil, extremely hot fires can also make soils water-repellent, increasing surface runoff when the rains come and raising the risk of a mudslide. California’s lengthy drought made mudslides more likely when the rains came. 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Dressed in red and gold vestments, he had a rosary clasped in his white, waxy hands. Pope and 50,000 mourners say farewell to Benedict 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z There is a waxy orange substance on the end of a cotton swab. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Their often narrow foliage is winter-adapted: less vulnerable to the effects of ice, snow and wind than broader leaves, and coated in a waxy substance that guards against the elements. How to read tree leaves — the science of plants 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Because it is rarely without its waxy leaves, it is the ideal houseplant for your favorite plant parent. Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year is here — and so are gifts inspired by the bold hue 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The voids blown through the waxy material are monuments in reverse to firearm victims, whose ranks have grown substantially since Buck made these pieces from 2004 to 2006. Review | In the galleries: Sobering reminders of gun violence 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Shriveled crimson ghost peppers poke out beneath a canopy of waxy green leaves. Inside UW’s new greenhouse and its rare and exotic collection 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The fat had reacted with moisture to create a waxy substance called adipocere, which can protect a body from decay. Rare Baby Mummy Identified as Austrian Noble 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Because of the waxy nature of Lake Albert's crude oil, it will be transported through a heated pipeline - the longest in the world. Cop 27: Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline sparks climate row 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z One of the biggest hurdles is the waxy and viscous quality of Uinta oil, which is so thick that it needs to be constantly heated to keep it liquid. How a Utah utility is helping an Estonian oil company hoard Colorado River water 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z All humans produce carboxylic acid through sebum, a waxy coating, on their skin. Are you a mosquito magnet? It’s because of how you smell. 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z In land plants, a waxy, waterproof cover called a cuticle protects the leaves and stems from desiccation. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The less of that you eat, the better, though — it was waxy and far too sweet. Review | Is the new Girl Scout cookie any good? It depends on where you live. 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The poblano peppers were a deep green, with waxy skin that reflected the sunlight. What a pepper’s journey from farm to pantry says about American hunger 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z This waxy region, known as the Casparian strip, forces water and solutes to cross the plasma membranes of endodermal cells instead of slipping between the cells. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Hormones also produce changes in apical meristems, stopping them from producing leaves and forming a waxy layer of cold protection. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the key adaptations that permitted reptiles to live on land was the development of their scaly skin, containing the protein keratin and waxy lipids, which reduced water loss from the skin. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Sebaceous glands coat the skin with a waxy, protective substance called vernix caseosa that protects and moisturizes the skin and may provide lubrication during childbirth. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z Meanwhile peripheral leaves power photosynthesis with dense stomata and waxy, water-repellent coatings. Redwoods Grow Weird Leaves to Suck Water from Air 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z A waxy cuticle covers the surface of all plant species to reduce the rate of water loss from the leaf surface. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Mosses have a waxy coating and rhizoids that anchor them to the soil and absorb water and nutrients. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Another option is to take supplement pills, which are often made from lanolin, a waxy substance secreted by sheep. Scientists turn tomatoes into a rich source for vitamin D 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Magnolia blossoms are rather waxy and light-reflective, but these soften into velvety fans through the glow of filtered illumination Cunningham pulled in from the upper right. Review: Photo visionary Imogen Cunningham gets a refocus in new Getty retrospective 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Thin strips of beef, dusted with a formidable West African spice blend, are scattered atop a waxy sheet of “The American Times,” a faux newspaper whose motto is “All the News That Changes the World.” Review | Spice Kitchen wants to change the world with its stellar Nigerian food 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z A waxy layer known as the cuticle covers the leaves of all plant species. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The outer surfaces of these cells are covered in a waxy cuticle layer, protecting them from water loss. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked exhausted, his face waxy and pale. ‘Sitting at Home and Trembling.’ A Town Emerges After a Russian Retreat. 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the yard, it’s only the promise of flowers yet to come, just waxy green shoots. Perspective | We’re eagerly anticipating our daffodils — if they survive our dog, that is 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Mature leaves are leathery and have a waxy coating, so treating the vines with chemicals is not highly effective. Winter: A time to prune and take stock of invasive plants and pests in the garden 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z A waxy cuticle covers all aerial surfaces of land plants to minimize water loss. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z They are covered by a waxy layer that helps reduce water evaporation. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z What’s more, severe fires can “bake” the soil, making it more waxy and water-repellent. As drought lingers, larger and more destructive wildfires pose new threats to water supply 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The type of oil extracted from the Uinta is unlike any other crude grade found in the United States, with a waxy consistency and a high sulfur content, according to Utah's Department of Environmental Quality. EXCLUSIVE U.S. oil producer EP Energy seeks to save deal from regulator -sources 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z These are all forms of lipids — fatty or waxy organic compounds — carried in our bloodstreams by lipoproteins. Perspective | Lipoprotein(a) is a type of ‘bad’ cholesterol you’ve probably never heard of. Some doctors are out to change that. 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Leaves are covered by a waxy cuticle on the outer surface that prevents the loss of water. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Some plants that live in dry conditions, such as desert plants and conifers, have waxy coatings on their leaves that reduce water loss. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z He had made hearts, fish and stars from those waxy beads that melt with heat. Perspective | The scrawny, wiry find that made me a fake Christmas tree devotee 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z These waxy, soft-bodied insects suck the liquid out of plants and leave white masses that look like rough cotton batting on foliage where they lay their eggs. How to deal with bugs, mites and other common houseplant pests 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z New work shows how narrow, bristlelike scales and a waxy, glare-cutting coating combine to make parts of the wings nearly invisible. See through the Glasswing Butterfly’s Fascinating Wings 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Bark and the waxy cuticle can protect against predators. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Creme cookies with artificial-tasting pumpkin flavor that leaves the mouth waxy and unsettled and forces the brain to rethink your life choices. Here are the 30 best (and worst) pumpkin-flavored foods at Trader Joe’s 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Inside, the air smells waxy, like old crayons, and there’s an elegant patina throughout, from the sable oak-paneled walls to the worn, coral-colored floor tiles. The Visionary Community of the Harlem Y.M.C.A. 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z I learned to avoid its red shoots of spring, waxy green triad of leaves in summer, crimson foliage of autumn, and hairy vines still lurking in winter. A Vaccine against Poison Ivy Misery Is in the Works as Scientists Also Explore New Treatment Paths 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The scented beans were then ground with additional flowers — vanilla orchids likewise imported from the New World — and sugar, cinnamon and ambergris, the waxy slough from the intestines of a sperm whale. The Ethereal Taste of Flowers 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Sudan Red dye stains primarily waxy, hydrophobic material. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z From the rooftop garden, planted with mimosa, rosemary, purple succulents and waxy broad-leaved farfugium, the view changes with the weather. A House in Tangier Untethered From Time and Place 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z And so we meandered, discussing light years and reels of waxy string, not troubled for answers, content to just wonder. How to Solve Any Problem Using Just Common Sense 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Their egg masses are covered with a gray waxy material that helps them stay attached to smooth surfaces like tree bark, cinder blocks, stone, shipping pallets, rail cars and automobiles. The spotted lanternfly is invading the Northeast. The consequences will be dire if they take over 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The waxy stuff is odorless by itself, but when you sweat, the bacteria on your skin feast upon it to create body odor. Don’t get hot and bothered by sweat. It’s a healthy way of cooling down your body. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Plants have a number of interesting features on their leaves, such as leaf hairs and a waxy cuticle, that serve to decrease the rate of water loss via transpiration. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z He named his winery Smith-Madrone, after the orange-red hardwoods with waxy leaves that surround the vineyards he planted. Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Trees also create a waxy cuticle on the surface of leaves or needles to retain moisture. Newly discovered fungus spores spurred by heat and drought are killing Seattle street trees 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z I never tried to groom his brother in this way; the ear spoon isn’t effective on the waxy film passed down from my husband, who is white. The Best Way to Clean Your Ears: With a Spoon 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In addition, the waxy coating slows down light that passes through the wings because it is more dense than air—like forcing someone to swim through molasses. How glasswing butterflies grow their invisible wings 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Succulents such as aloes and agaves have waxy cuticles with sunken stomata, helping to reduce water loss. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z She took the queso de bola, as we called it, and peeled the red waxy exterior with a short knife. How Puerto Rican cornmeal fritters taught me about motherhood 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z This step let them measure the effects of the leaf's structural properties alone—without the slippery influence of the cuticle's waxy coating. Microscopic Wrinkles in Leaves Ward Off Insects 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Feces might act like a reverse deodorant, overlaying its foul stench atop the alluring waxy, floral scent that typically wafts from more pristine nests. Menaced by Murder Hornets, Bees Decorate Their Hives With Feces 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Their mouths hung open in wide O’s, here a line of brown chaw drool streaming down a slack cheek, waxy and white in the headlights. On a Summer Night in Selma, an Eerie Carnival Comes to Town 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Many aquatic plants have leaves with wide lamina that can float on the surface of the water, and a thick waxy cuticle on the leaf surface that repels water. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z They store sugar in their waxy honeycomb, where it is preserved at room temperature. Earwax test could reveal stress levels 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Hoyas have thick, waxy leaves, are great climbers, and prefer bright, indirect light. The 10 best hanging plants for creating an indoor jungle 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance in your body that travels through your bloodstream via lipoproteins. No, you can’t ‘cram’ for your cholesterol test 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z The frosting on the grocery store cake she settled for on Linus’ birthday tasted waxy, and the cake was more expensive, she said. Costco discontinues half-sheet cakes, an apparent casualty of coronavirus 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z They spread plastic sheets beneath roosting sites to collect dribbles of urine and bits of bat-nibbled fruit, such as mangos and waxy pink jambu air, also known as water apples. How Humanity Unleashed a Flood of New Diseases 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The victim reported someone wrote KKK with a waxy substance on her car, causing damage estimated at more than $1,500. Illinois man charged with hate crime during Iowa protests 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z As a metal platform rises from a vat of liquid resin, it pulls an intricate white shape from the liquid — like a waxy creature emerging from a lagoon. 3D printing gets bigger, faster and stronger 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Beyond the whitewashed garden walls, beneath the waxy magnolia leaves that shade this wealthy neighborhood’s brick sidewalks even in January, a new sound was audible Tuesday when residents paused to consider Evans’s case. ‘Tremendous chutzpah’: D.C. voters reeling as Jack Evans says he’s running again 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. AP Food: The perfect baked potato begins with russets 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Roasting citrus may seem at odds with the bright fruit that’s mostly juice, spongy pulp and waxy rind. Roasting citrus adds a little sunshine to your winter recipes 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z One biologist at the Monell Chemical Research Center found that an increased concentration of an unsaturated aldehyde produced, in the old, “a distinctive grassy, waxy or fatty odor”. Cruel jokes about the old are everywhere. When will we face our ageism epidemic? | Francine Prose 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z "I also recall zesty orange marmalade, hints of peat and smoke, finished with a delicious drying oak tannin from the sherry cask, and waxy, linseed oil and leather notes." How good is the world's most expensive whisky? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Low-starch, or waxy, varieties hold their shape much better and cook up denser and creamier, but not as crispy. You can’t go wrong with potatoes, but here’s how to pick the right ones 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The potato wrapped in foil was waxy and had a hard texture even when fully cooked. AP Food: The perfect baked potato begins with russets 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Wu wore a floral dress with swirls of turquoise, and a waxy white orchid was about to be pinned behind her ear. Constance Wu’s Hollywood Destiny 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z On a second visit, the octopus terrine, salmon pastrami and the smoked-fish rillettes tasted more like their representation, their texture neither waxy nor rubbery. New from a James Beard-nominated Seattle duo, Belltown seafood place Vinnie’s sometimes flounders 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z “For me, it’s got to be an everyday potato; I use a slightly waxy, red one.” Why does my gnocchi turn to mush? | Kitchen Aide 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z It also featured “delicious cookie and not too bad custard. But cloying and waxy — like there are too many gums for stabilizing.” Perspective | Who makes the best cookies-and-cream ice cream in the U.S.? We scooped up 15 top brands to find out. 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z He pulled a disc from one of its waxy paper sleeves and inspected it, finding them “forgotten but very well-preserved.” The original records of Nazi atrocities are at risk of being lost 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z In winter she ordered catalogues, pored Over subtleties of mouthfeel and touch: Tart and sweet and crisp; waxy, smooth, And rough. “Apple Thieves” 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z In other cases, they will take a needle out of a syringe and poke the waxy epidermal layer of the plant with the solution of nanoparticles. Glowing, toxin-detecting plants are the green engineering of the future 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Unlike earlier preservation processes such as mummification, the permanent embalming pioneered by Soviet scientists kept the bodies flexible, with unblemished skin and a lifelike, if rather waxy, pallor. Body language: The Russian science keeping North Korea's dead... 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The evergreen huckleberry is a broad-leaved shrub that features shiny, waxy leaves and striking pink and white flowers. Our native evergreen huckleberry brings dynamic color and oodles of fruit to your edible shade garden 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The waxy covering, or cuticle, of the plants was exquisitely preserved, enabling the team to identify the plants on the basis of key epidermal features. Dead Sea fossils hint at earlier start for some ancient plants 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Many of the fossils preserve the ancient plants' cuticle, a waxy surface layer that captures fine features, such as the leaf pores called stomata. Middle East fossils push back origin of key plant groups millions of years 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z When the Holy fire came through, it left the soil waxy and primed for mudslides. With rainy season looming, residents of Lake Elsinore and other burn areas wait for the next disaster: mudslides - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The outcome was a cassava plant with what’s known as “waxy” starch in its roots. Your bubble tea could hold the key to helping millions of farmers 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z Not as starchy as Russet or as waxy as reds, they are a good all-purpose option, with a firm enough structure to hold together in potato salad while still boasting a creamy texture. You don’t need a single drop of mayo to make your best potato salad 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z They then tested how often the pests chose to bite a “host”: a warm, waxy plastic membrane coated in artificial sweat and filled with chicken blood. The Other Reason Mosquitoes Want to Suck Your Blood 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The waxy green pods are only edible when very small and young, and it’s often not in a farmer’s best interest to bring immature pods to market because the beans inside can be so small. Why — and how — to cook and enjoy fava beans while they’re in season 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Lena Dunham wrote an comment on it on Facebook, saying: "Now I have to see the prone, unconscious, waxy videos of famous women? It gives me such a sickening sense of dis-ease." 5 controversial music videos 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z “I really avoid their food because it has the appeal of the waxy food that comes with a toddler’s toy kitchen,” she said. Starbucks Trying to Woo Afternoon Customers 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z If you can’t find or don’t want Yukon Gold, I would lean toward something waxier such as red or fingerlings that will not fall apart when boiled and tossed. You don’t need a single drop of mayo to make your best potato salad 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z The discoverers of PETase also suggested that it may have evolved from bacterial enzymes used to break down cutin, a waxy polymer that coats leaves. An enzyme that digests plastic could boost recycling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The waxy green pods look like shelling peas on steroids, ones that would hang off the fabled beanstalk Jack climbed. Why — and how — to cook and enjoy fava beans while they’re in season 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z What to skip: On that same meat plate, one salami tasted like a tablespoon of salt, another a tad waxy. The Shambles: Some cured meats, craft beer and a lot of love from the Maple Leaf neighborhood 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The terms that came up most during the tasting were waxy, chewy, sweet, artificial and Lemon Pledge. For once, everyone agrees with Trump: Cherry and strawberry are the best Starbursts 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Jack Tipper, 39, made the discovery of the waxy, yellow substance in Ilfracombe, Devon. 'Whale vomit' discovered on beach 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The burned and waxy soil had no time to absorb the rainwater. Mud, darkness and destruction turned Montecito into death trap 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z But it probably involves two processes: Volatilization of organic compounds in the soil creates waxy substances that coat sediments. The same elements that made the Thomas fire such a monster also created deadly debris flows 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z The fly’s hairs and waxy coat trap air to form a bubble—the only way it can survive in the otherwise inhospitable lake. Our favorite Science photos of 2017 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The Note 8 tends to overly smooth out the detail on people’s faces, giving everything an unpleasant, waxy look. This is the best smartphone camera of 2017 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Both of us were anorexic – but the loam was soft and the waxy rhododendron leaves an effective screen. Will Self: memories of the artist as a young addict 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z And their insect bodies are covered in a special waxy substance that is as repellent as paraffin. Watch these bizarre flies dive underwater using bubbles like scuba suits 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z They also found that the waxy substance that coats these hairs contained smaller hydrocarbons than other species. How alkali flies stay dry 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z The halo appears when sunlight strikes a series of tiny ridges in thin waxy surfaces of some flowers. Some flowers create blue halo to say hello to foraging bees 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z And warblers will make entrees of waxy blue berries hanging from feathery junipers. Save the Songbirds: Plant These Shrubs and Bushes 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Thick and waxy leaves allow it to remain green during long, dry summers. 5 gorgeous 'no-fuss' plants that thrive on next to no water 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z The waxy smell of soap permeated the air. The Power Plants That May Save a Park, and Aid a Country 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z It’s American Science and Surplus, where you may also find dissection tools, including those waxy trays from middle school. You’re going where? Milwaukee 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z And at this stage in the season the fruit is still quite hard, waxy and impenetrable. How an important Central Coast vineyard fought off the Alamo fire 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Because ants’ bodies are covered with a waxy layer that contains a multitude of odors, individual ants are able to identify each other by special, colony and caste using their more than 400 odor receptors. Ant civilization depends on intricate system of odors, scientists find 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Wary of that, DuPont Pioneer, which is developing a strain of drought-resistant waxy corn, is proactively neutralizing skeptical consumers — years before these crops will even be available. Analysis | Forget GMOs. The next big battle is over genetically ‘edited’ foods 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Its flowers are exceptionally hard and waxy, the better to bounce a bat’s call back to its ears, Gonzalez-Terrazas said. As rains ease in the West, cactuses shine brighter than ever 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z A. The yellow stuff in the outer part of the ear canal, scientifically named cerumen, is only partly a waxy substance, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Nature’s Ear Plugs 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z A good high-fat-content butter on the side in a neatly cut tablet, tempered to waxy and cool, and a small dish or pile of coarse kosher salt on the same plate. The Wonder of Three Ingredients 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z She was so waxy at first, not red like a baby is supposed to be. The most important thing : Nature : Nature Research 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Law enforcement reports the drug can range in consistency from a translucent oil to a waxy semi-solid to a clear hard solid similar to hard candy. Mississippi editorial roundup 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Madame Tussauds Disorder, or MTD, is a condition in which politicians, pundits or journalists don’t remove their makeup after a TV “hit,” giving them the waxy, polyurethanic appearance of a Madame Tussauds statue. New words for understanding Washington now 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Mao lies in a dim chamber, garbed in a grey suit, his sallow waxy face framed by thick black hair bathed in a patch of orange light. Preserving Chairman Mao: embalming a body to maintain a legacy 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Instead of cool, waxy butter, I’ve spooned a sweet pool of warm and nutty browned butter around the plate. The Wonder of Three Ingredients 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Notable features include waxy mustard walls, imposing spiral staircase, medieval light fixtures and a secret attic chamber for imprisoning deformed children known as a “disappointments room.” Horror flick 'The Disappointments Room' plays on female hysteria cliches 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z They looked like perfect porcelain dolls lined up in a row, waxy and unblemished. Viewpoint: Is bloodied Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh just another image? - BBC News 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z The characters, with their waxy flesh tones and oddly lifeless eyes, were constant reminders that this was a close-but-no-cigar kind of moviemaking. ‘Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV’: Chaos reigns in this kingdom 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z The lemon scent of a waxy magnolia blossom drifts down from a tree branch to soften the warm, resinous scent of lavender, which in turn takes the edge off the intoxicating sweetness of Oriental lilies. Fragrant flowers can evoke summer pleasures and stir memories 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Each blossom consists of five, waxy, light-pink petals in the shape of a star. A flowering hoya plant brings a flowering of doubt 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z Or they can summon human honey hunters to crack open a felled and toasted bees’ nest, remove the honey and leave the fresh waxy infrastructure to them. In Africa, an ancient and sweet alliance between birds and humans to find honey 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Or they can summon human honey hunters to crack open a felled and toasted hive, remove the honey and leave the fresh waxy infrastructure to them. In Africa, Birds and Humans Form a Unique Honey Hunting Party 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z And then there it was: a mottled ginger-gold, velveteen with sweat, edged with a waxy black rind. After 75 Years, the Cheese Stands Alone 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z When the viewer circles around it, the face is revealed to be that of an adult Adolf Hitler, with glittering eyes and a waxy complexion. The Daredevil of the Auction World 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Beginning in the basal cells in the outer layer of skin, basal cell carcinomas may appear as a pearly or waxy bump, as well as a flat, flesh-colored or brown scarlike lesion. Skin cancer: types, symptoms, prevention 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The birds can nibble on waxy plants, waxy insects, the waxy detritus in an abandoned hive. In Africa, an ancient and sweet alliance between birds and humans to find honey 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z The birds can nibble on waxy plants, waxy insects, the waxy detritus in an abandoned bee nest. In Africa, Birds and Humans Form a Unique Honey Hunting Party 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Peel and quarter 1½ pounds Yukon Gold, Russian Banana, German Butterball or other waxy potato. Celebrate New Potatoes, Spring’s Sleeper Ingredient 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Also bad: clogging the pores of the leather with a waxy substance. Love your old baseball glove? Father, son will fix it 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z A lot of mincemeat that you get, the candied peel is shop-bought and it’s really waxy and bland; it has no flavor at all because it’s been treated and boiled. Violet Bakery's Claire Ptak on her new cookbook, working at Chez Panisse and England's 'cake people' 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z How much protein the cells pulled inside them depended on how much cholesterol --- the waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body -- was present. Statins May Reduce Heart Risks Linked to Sleep Apnea: Study 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Unlike leaves that grew in the sun—which had a waxy, tough outer layer that slowed decay—the shade-grown leaves were easier for the snail to consume. Stowaway Snail Helps Save Species from Extinction 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The vast color range of the snow-shirking hellebore’s waxy, long-lasting, blooms—from inky purple to pale green—make it worth getting in the ground pronto. How to Plan a Garden That’s Beautiful Come Winter 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Even a single ant is buoyant thanks to its rough, waxy hairs. How Ants Survive Flooding by Forming Giant Rafts 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Heart researchers have long known that plaques in coronary arteries start out as pimple-like bumps but get waxy and hard and filled with calcium as time passes. Heart Scan Can Fine-Tune Risk Estimate for Patients Considering Statins 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z "Somebody brought this smelly waxy rugby ball-shaped lump to us and asked us to sell it for them," he added. Whale vomit found on Anglesey beach sells for £11,000 - BBC News 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Which was all more fun than the s'mores themselves -- waxy chocolate, stale Graham crackers, bits of gooey carbon. This is way better than s'mores 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z At 79, his face is waxy and thunderous – whiter than any I’ve ever seen. Jerry Lee Lewis: ‘I worry about whether I'm going to heaven or hell’ 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Young men somnambulated toward photographers in board shorts and leis — their face a waxy glow and fake blood dripping from the corners of their mouth. New York Fashion Week: Men’s celebrates American menswear — but what does Americana look like these days? 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z He didn’t look particularly healthy, his complexion a little waxy. David Feherty's one-man show: uncensored, unhinged, and worth the price of admission: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z He would chew it for 30 minutes, grinding through its protective coating and waxy unpleasantness, because the only pain he was treating was addiction. Painkillers Resist Abuse, but Experts Still Worry 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Two, their waxy faces glistening, lay atop their dead grandmother as gloved hands pumped the third’s tiny chest. Syria Is Using Chemical Weapons Again, Rescue Workers Say 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Dietary cholesterol is the cholesterol found in foods, and only foods of animal origin contain it, because animals’ bodies naturally produce this waxy, fat-like substance. 5 Things You Should Know About Cholesterol 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Presumably, he also likes them worked in so they are not too shiny, too slippery, too waxy, or covered in maple syrup. Super Bowl Deflategate: What the national media are saying about Patriots' controversy 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z When a ball first comes out of its wrappers, the surface is waxy, making it difficult to catch in wet conditions. 'Deflate-gate': What happens now? 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z This technique creates an etching similar to those of a waxy lotus leaf which means the material itself, rather than just the coating, is water-resistant. Super Water-Repellent Metal Makes Droplets Bounce Off It “What a weird and wonderful compliment… I’ve been accused of being wooden in my work but never waxy!” he said in a statement. You Can Now Grope Benedict Cumberbatch's Waxy Figure at Madame Tussauds 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z That difficulty results in what she calls a “waxy build-up of plaques” in the brain, which is a hallmark of the disease. Could A Skin Cancer Drug Cure Alzheimer's? 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Tell the truth: the first time you ate a waxy, tooth-resistant, fairly flavorless morsel of squid at a sushi bar—did you not say “what’s up wit’ dat?” The Very Exotic Mind-Set of the Japanese Gastronome 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Growing up, begonias - waxy of leaf and spindly of stem, whose washed-out flowers seem to retain only the memory of color – were everywhere. My oasis is a garden in which nothing survives but the flowers I always hated 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Cholesterol – a waxy fat made in your body and also found in food – is complicated. Keeping Your Cholesterol in Check 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Also, she said, they emerge covered in a waxy substance called vernix, which most likely helps keep bacteria from latching on. Study Sees Bigger Role for Placenta in Newborns’ Health 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Ear wax contains waxy oils but much of it is made up of keratinocytes - dead skin cells. Secretion secrets: things you didn’t know about ear wax 2014-03-16T00:41:33Z It does not apply to lines formed by tourists who trade their vacation days for a handful of cake crumbs under a waxy helmet of frosting on Bleecker Street. Restaurant Review: Han Dynasty in the East Village and Hirohisa in SoHo 2014-01-21T21:59:09Z As we hike up the path, pushing aside the waxy leaves, she points out the different types of palms—six altogether, including the coco de mer, with its humorously bottom-resembling fruit. Collect the Perfect Seychelles 2013-11-21T22:18:29Z Geochemical analysis then revealed the rotting balls were made of tilapia adipocere, a hard, waxy substance that feels slippery, like soap, Simpson said. Rotting Balls of Fish Flesh Invade Southern California's Salton Sea 2013-10-30T19:15:00.453Z Cholesterol: a waxy substance composed of several different types of fat in your blood. 4 Numbers That Could Save Your Life 2013-08-08T13:58:00Z Many of the resistance regions identified in both studies affect the waxy cell wall that surrounds M. tuberculosis cells. Genomes Reveal Roots of TB Drug Resistance 2013-09-02T12:45:03.403Z Fresh cherries in a disassembled cheesecake tasted like a manhattan, which was the intended effect, but the waxy lumps of cake brought to mind only cheese-scented candles. Restaurants: Restaurant Review: Alder in the East Village 2013-07-09T20:29:43Z The fields produce Nile Blend, a light, sweet, waxy crude. First oil from South Sudan's Upper Nile to reach Sudan May 10 2013-05-04T17:01:46Z For example, cicada wings are covered in rows of waxy cones about 200 nanometers or billionths of a meter high. Cicada Wings Are Self-Cleaning 2013-04-29T21:15:00.223Z When scientists restrained American cockroaches or prevented grooming by gluing mouthparts for 24 hours, they noticed a shiny, waxy buildup on the antennae that clogs the tiny pores that lead to odor-sensing cells. Video: Cleanliness Is Next to Cockroaches 2013-02-04T20:05:00Z Hundreds of seabirds - some dead - have been washed up on England's south west coast, covered in a waxy substance. Rescue for birds covered in 'wax' 2013-02-01T08:36:28Z The Environment Agency says the waxy slime found on birds washed up on the south coast of England is a 'mixture of refined mineral oils'. Mystery bird goo identified 2013-02-02T11:18:48Z “I was expecting it to be a waxy, sort of burned tasting, greasy, not very good Cheddar,” Mr. Jenkins said. Advertising: Cracker Barrel Cheddar Dares to Win Prizes 2012-10-17T00:13:39Z Most scorpion species have a dark, waxy exoskeleton that looks like black or amber armor in daylight. Blindsight: Animals that See Without Eyes [Slide Show] 2012-08-20T13:15:00.197Z One officer fished out a tampon and then a sanitary napkin, crinkling the waxy orange wrapper between his fingers in search of drugs. In Police Pat-Downs, Many Women See Sexual Overtones 2012-08-07T02:16:58Z Quite fun, these, and the closest thing to a chip you can make with a waxy potato. Olympic park: overthrow of a dictatorchip 2012-07-12T14:30:00Z Lack of grain Not enough of the right kind of water Flooding "Frog juice" harvested from the waxy monkey tree frog has been found to have been illegally used for which of the following? Quiz of the week's news 2012-06-22T01:00:20Z The sebaceous glands, which secrete a waxy substance called sebum to lubricate and waterproof the skin, are particularly active during puberty and throughout most of adulthood. Scents and Senescence: "Old Person Smell" Is Real, but Not Necessarily Offensive 2012-05-30T21:15:00.467Z I might pay more for a craft beer and a bar of deluxe chocolate, but I’ll be happier than when I was saving money buying Bud Light and a waxy Hershey’s bar. It?s the Economy: Making Choices in the Age of Information Overload 2012-05-20T03:50:02Z In the Coccids the formation of a protective waxy secretion—present in many genera of Homoptera—reaches its most extreme development. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Fronds of small size, 1–4-pinnate, the lower surface almost always either hairy, tomentose, chaffy, or covered with a fine waxy white or yellow powder. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z We also saw pink and white rhododendrons, and in places a small yellow one with waxy blossoms. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Each lanky, bruise-tinted stem is coated in a waxy white that rubs off on my thumb. City Room: Spring Time: After a Night of Rain, a Gloomy Scene 2012-04-05T20:59:18Z The “Don King hair” is made up of waxy secretions. The Surprising Culinary Delight of Honeydew, aka Plant Bug Poo 2012-04-02T21:46:26.747Z One Dagon Seikkan election official dismissed the notion of waxy ballots. A Landmark Election Unfolds in Burma and the Opposition Starts Celebrating Victory 2012-04-01T13:36:23Z Stamens monadelphous, the anthers permanently attached to a large stigmatic body; pollen mostly in waxy masses. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z There was also the yellow rhododendron Campylocarpum and a white rhododendron, probably Decorum; the beautiful R. Cinnabarinum with its orange bells of waxy flowers relieved the darkness of the firs. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z The production of qat, the waxy green leaf that all classes of Yemenis munch for its mild stimulant effect, is dominated by Yemen's tribal leaders, military officers and politicians. Rampant Water Pillaging Sucks Yemen Dry 2012-03-28T17:45:04.027Z The secretion of a white, or bluish, waxy, or farinose substance from the surface of the body is as characteristic of this section as the nauseous odor is of the first. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z The rest had either been rejected from voting or had contended with the waxy ballots. A Landmark Election Unfolds in Burma and the Opposition Starts Celebrating Victory 2012-04-01T13:36:23Z A soft, unctuous, or waxy substance, of a light brown color, into which the fat and muscle tissue of dead bodies sometimes are converted, by long immersion in water or by burial in moist places. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z "Lilian" had died of consumption, and the death-like, waxy complexion which she had had for some time before was exactly reproduced. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z The waxy form of degeneration may affect all the striped muscles, but is oftenest seen in the muscles of the abdominal walls, the adductors of the thigh, the muscles of the diaphragm, and tongue. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z With Aphides and Coccids which are covered with an abundant waxy secretion which can not be readily brushed away, we have adopted the plan of melting the wax. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z Paulo Mazzafera punched a pea-sized disc out of a waxy green coffee leaf, then placed the disc in a small vial with a mixture of chloroform and methanol to dissolve it. Plant biotechnology: Make it a decaf 2012-03-14T18:20:28Z I saw children eagerly gathering the waxy petals which had fallen, and which show so plainly in the picture. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z American Blight, or Woolly Aphis, on Apples especially, causes the tumour-like swellings covered with sticky white fluff, which is a waxy excretion of the insect. Disease in Plants 2012-03-01T03:00:22Z The heart, in common with the other muscles of the body, suffers from both the forms of degeneration above described, but the granular form appears to be more common than the waxy. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Many Aphides and Coccids are covered with a waxy secretion which interferes very materially with their easy examination. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z The texture is waxy, and a blue-green mould permeates the mass if well ripened; the flavour is suggestive of decay. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Heel′-ball, a black waxy composition for blacking the heels and soles of boots, for taking impressions of coins, &c., by rubbing: a shoemaker's last.—p.adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z It was the Museum of Oceanography, a fine new building in stone that, in that atmosphere so seldom streaked with rain, still retained its waxy whiteness. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z These appearances have given rise to the term waxy degeneration, which suggests a possibility of confusion with the earlier recognized waxy degeneration of organs, due to the presence of amyloid material. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z They are white and waxy, with a strong, sweet fragrance. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z But Uganda’s oil is waxy, difficult to pump and expensive to refine. Uganda Welcomes Oil, but Fears Graft It Attracts 2011-11-26T00:56:01Z Just as oil and do not mix, neither do waxy cholesterol and watery blood, so cholesterol needs a kind of protective vehicle to surround it and carry it around the body. Cholesterol Conundrum 2011-10-25T15:15:00.250Z The winter buds of the horse-chestnut are large and waxy, and the leaf scars look like prints of a horse's hoof. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z The waxy transformation of muscular fibre, however, does not present the reaction with iodine characteristic of amyloid substance. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Adipocere, ad′i-pō-sēr, n. a fatty, waxy substance resulting from the decomposition of animal bodies in moist places or under water, but not exposed to air. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z The fruit ripens in October, forming a globose, pale green, very fragrant apple with a waxy surface. Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them 2011-10-08T02:00:23.997Z Fruit large, regular, oblate or slightly conic; Surface waxy yellow, rarely shaded or blushed, becomes oily or greasy when kept. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z Many leaves are rosy, or lilac tinted, when they open—the waxy granules of their precious "leaf green" screened by these colored pigments from the full glare of the sun. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z From the homogeneous and translucent appearance of the surface and the increased density of the tissues the resemblance to bacon or wax is suggested, and the terms lardaceous, bacony, or waxy degeneration have been applied. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Which country produces nearly all the waxy rice? Nutrition Quiz: New varieties of rice 2011-09-14T15:33:04Z The nature of his shoe work made his hands waxy and he noticed that wherever the pipe was waxed by his hands it turned into spots of clear brown color. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z Fruit medium, round or oblong, conic, truncated, regular; Surface very smooth, waxy yellow, wholly covered brilliant dark red, mixed and striped; Dots minute, russet-veined. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z The waxy granules disintegrate, and a yellow liquid shows its colors through the delicate leaf walls. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Under the microscope they are found to have undergone the peculiar granular or waxy degeneration described by Zenker, and which have been fully referred to in the article on typhoid fever. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z One new type is Neches, a waxy rice variety used mostly in ingredients. Nutrition Quiz: New varieties of rice 2011-09-14T15:33:04Z This waxy goo, often found in overweight people, builds up in the vessels surrounding the organ in which, philosophers tell us, the soul lives. The Oz Diet 2011-09-01T14:15:00Z Fruit large, oblate, conic, angular; Surface beautiful, very smooth, waxy yellow, handsomely blushed, and bright red spots; Dots scattering, gray. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z The bark is light brown, the limbs grayish green, the twigs and leaves all ooze a clammy, waxy, aromatic sap, and are covered with fine hairs of velvety abundance. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Geewhillikins, if I got waxy every time the fellows josh me about being fat—” Words failed him and he sighed deeply. The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z Lucky are you if you chance to live where the trailing arbutus grows, with its deliciously perfumed waxy flowers under last summer's dead leaves. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z These are compact, tough, devoid of cleavage, and have a waxy lustre and usually a greenish-white colour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Fruit large, round, slightly conic, truncated, regular; Surface smooth, waxy yellow, not blushed or bronzed, becoming greasy when kept indoors; Dots numerous, green. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z The petals of most magnolia blossoms are notably thick and waxy in texture and deliciously fragrant. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z I said I’d bet I could beat him to the end of the hall and back and he got waxy about it; said he was going to send for the manager and have me discharged. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z He pointed into the boat; and Dan'l looked and saw three huge chunks of black and waxy stuff—black, with yellowish tints showing through—and he smelled a faint and musky fragrance. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z The second woman brought in a bunch of what seemed to be a kind of waxy yellow jasmine of an extremely powerful odour. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z Surface smooth, clear, waxy yellow, very rarely blushed; Dots numerous, minute, green. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z A drawback that florists discover is that the slightest bruise of the waxy petals produces a brownish discoloration, which prevents the shipment of these flowers. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Now, look here, my boy,” continued the Churchwarden, pointing with the waxy end of his pipe. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Ambergris, which is a waxy concretion formed in the intestine of the sperm-whale, is occasionally found on the shores of the Nicobar Islands. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The most striking things about him are the eyes, the forehead, and the waxy whiteness of his skin. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z If you take one of its thick, waxy leaves, and hang it on a nail, it will live for months, and shoot forth others without needing either water or earth. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z The flowers are great white bowls, sometimes a foot across, made of six white waxy petals, much broader than the three protecting sepals outside. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Reported WebMD: Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber, which blocks cholesterol absorption in the gut and encourages the body to use, rather than store, the waxy stuff. An Apple a Day Keeps Cholesterol at Bay? 2011-04-14T17:50:00Z The commonest of these are stearin, a waxy solid, palmitin, a softer solid, and olein, an oil. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z I noticed that the skin on her throat looked white and waxy. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z They are all affectation, and waxy like a barber’s doll. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z The flowers are waxy, tubular, fragrant, turning their yellow petals backward in a whorl. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z As far as texture is concerned, we seem happy to settle for floury cotton-wool innards so long as the apple's uniform skin is waxily smooth and blemish-free. Save England's real apples 2011-03-14T18:30:00Z These waxy, white tuberoses are very rare at this season of the year. Professor Huskins 2011-03-13T03:00:20.620Z Yes, there lies Mascha, waxy pale, with closed eyes and wet hair clinging to her cheeks. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z Horn of the hoof sound, and of a clear waxy color. Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock Short Horns, Ayrshires and Devons 2011-03-03T03:00:46.420Z To spring back these waxy white petals, that are marred by a touch, is criminal; but it is the common practice with boys who hawk these flowers on the streets. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Many are finely or coarsely crystalline; others have a glassy and resinous or waxy texture. Geology 2011-02-20T03:00:12.660Z His skin was a waxy yellow and his cheeks hung in deep pouches. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z The Effect Of Cold On Oils is very observable in some varieties, converting them into greases, or even into hard, waxy solids. Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology 2011-01-20T03:00:07.073Z Foot flat and in shape of an oblong semi-circle; horn of the hoof sound, and of a clear, waxy color. Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock Short Horns, Ayrshires and Devons 2011-03-03T03:00:46.420Z Pen's healthy red face fresh from the gallop, compared oddly, with the waxy, debauched little features of Foker's chum; the latter remarked it. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z Like the queen-bee whose whole life is made up of egg-laying—the brain of this poor purveyor of emotions becomes a waxy pulp. She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z Cuticle is a waxy substance laid down on the leaf surface as it develops, so looking at leaf cuticle is essentially the same as looking at a leaf’s outermost cells — the epidermis. Scientist at Work: A Fossil Hunt in Ethiopia's Mush Valley 2010-12-29T21:55:55Z Will the waxy copy be as good-looking as the original? Phil Taylor: I'll never be able to stop ? I eat, breathe and sleep darts 2010-12-21T00:05:02Z Horn of the hoof sound, and of a clear, waxy color. Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock Short Horns, Ayrshires and Devons 2011-03-03T03:00:46.420Z The berries are dark blue, with a waxy bloom, and about one-third of an inch in diameter; they are used for tarts, preserves, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z In this version, I steam the potatoes to cut down on oil and use a waxier variety of potato with a lower glycemic index. Recipes for Health: Potato and Onion Frittata 2010-12-15T18:11:40Z But beetle larvae, which are covered with waxy gunk that gums up the ants' mouthparts, are able to polish off plenty of scale. On Organic Coffee Farm, Complex Interactions Keep Pests Under Control 2010-08-30T14:50:00Z Cholesterol is that waxy, fatlike substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body. Cholesterol control alternative touted 2010-08-27T19:02:00Z Horn of the hoof sound and of a clear waxy color. Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock Short Horns, Ayrshires and Devons 2011-03-03T03:00:46.420Z Consumers reported the cereal smelled or tasted waxy or like metal or soap. Kellogg recalls 4 cereals for odd odor, flavor 2010-06-25T21:52:00Z Good old crumpets The core bread market, worth around £2bn in Britain, is showing little growth – the firm's bestseller remains the plain white sliced loaf, wrapped in waxy paper. Family values hold key to the rise and rise of Warburtons 2010-04-08T19:10:00Z Using detailed chemical analysis of waxy molecules extracted from the fossil plants, she examined the carbon isotopes they contained. The rise of the dinosaurs: Easy come, easy go 2010-03-25T12:06:00Z Excess cholesterol accumulates in the arteries as a buttery, waxy gunk. 2009-12-07T11:00:00Z The foetus develops a waxy coating called vernix, which is probably provides protection for the skin as the baby floats in amniotic fluid. 2009-09-02T17:06:00Z When the process of churning is continued after the full separation of the butter, it loses its fine yellowish, waxy appearance, and becomes soft and light-colored. Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. “No business to steal poor-box money, then,” said Mr Timson, through his nose, for his hands being occupied with his cards, his lips were tightly closed over the waxy end of his pipe. A Little World “You look as if you never had nought to make you waxy in your life,” said the workman. The Parson O' Dumford Over time, scar tissue accumulates over the waxy gunk to form plaques. 2009-12-07T11:00:00Z It opened the crocuses, waxy yellow and white, all up the garden border. The Hillman A fellow one couldn't be waxy with long. Deep Moat Grange A clump of pink and white hyacinths grew out of the wall, the waxy heads bent with the weight of their heavy, bell-shaped petals. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 The judge was a man of sixty, clean shaven and of a waxy hue. Manslaughter They have however, acquired a remarkable polish, or "patina"—how is not clearly explained—which distinguishes their surface from the waxy appearance of newly-broken flint. The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight It then becomes obvious that stiff, tenacious, or waxy soils, however rich, are wholly unsuitable. The Cocoanut With reference to its products and cultivation in the Philippines Here and there a diamond sparkled among the waxy petals, as if a dewdrop fresh from its native skies had fallen there. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 He looked at the tortoise-mouthed parlormaid with a new interest, until she became waxily pink under his stare. Sinister Street, vol. 2 He closed one eye at me as he carved from the brown beauty a half inch of its waxy bud, using for the maltreatment a perfectly brutal knife. The Haunted Pajamas It must be told soon, but not while the dance music was still in their ears and the waxy smell of the dance candles still in their nostrils. The Key to Yesterday This seems to be borne out by the common experience that many fresh fruits and vegetables will keep longer without shriveling if their waxy coating is undisturbed. The Chemistry of Plant Life Chalcedony is a translucent substance of rather waxy lustre, presenting great variety of colours, though usually white, grey, yellow or brown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Her chin was rather long, and her face wore the smooth, almost waxy, pallor which the pictures I was reminded of are apt to exhibit. The Great Miss Driver I'm none of your little waxy gardenias—not much! The Haunted Pajamas My blood goes racing through my veins like 231 quicksilver, and it is a kind of torture to sit still, and talk in whispers, and see baby’s white waxy face, and smell nothing but drugs. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance On another bed was seen the body of a woman, to which still clung a child, whose waxy little hand hung stiff outside the bed. Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle Gills thick at the base, edge acute, rather waxy, often branched; pileus often hygrophanous. European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae His complexion had preserved the clearness of youth, but had become waxy from dissipation, and in certain lights was feathered with fine lines that looked like scratches on a smooth surface. Carnival In Hygrophorus the plants are moist, not very large, often bright colored, and the gills have a waxy appearance. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous It grows from 6 feet to 15 feet, has broadly ovate leaves and loose trusses of six or eight waxy flowers. Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens “Who is this madwoman?” cried Vanleigh, turning of a waxy pallor, while Tiny clung to the balustrade for support. Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One A tree had fallen across the stream, with its head resting upon the opposite bank, and this natural bridge was entirely covered with pink, blue, and white flowers of the waxy orchid. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks When soft coal burns, a waxy tar oozes out of it, which tends to smother the fire. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place It presents a soft, waxy spore-bearing surface, reticulated with obtuse folds. Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous The shoots are arching, and the waxy Lily-of-the-Valley-like flowers are suspended from the undersides in considerable numbers. Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens Captain Walls' plump face went waxy as he heard the name of the most dreaded corsair of the System. The World with a Thousand Moons The etcher protects a copper-plate by means of a waxy covering called etching-ground, and wherever this ground is removed the acid bites the copper. The Intellectual Life Three people see the "ghost" that wanders in the grove carrying a waxy white rose. Happy House Stem very glaucous with a whitish or bluish waxy deposit; fruit black Black Raspberry, Rubus occidentalis. 20b. The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State The flowers are in loose trusses, tubular, 3 inches across, and very waxy; a handsome hybrid. Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens She was not then, after all, I exultantly reflected, the hot-house orchid; a mere whisper and fragrance on waxy petals. The Portal of Dreams The waxy ground does not in the least affect the strength of the acid, it only intervenes between it and the metal plate. The Intellectual Life If she really cared, she ought to be made to suffer for being a waxy fool and tool in the hands of her mother. The "Genius" His hand was waxy and stuck as if glued to the flesh. My Lady of the Chimney Corner A round pink spot showed in either of Deaves' waxy cheeks. The Deaves Affair When you work too much with sables, the overworking brings a waxy and woodeny surface, which is against all the qualities of atmosphere and luminosity, and of freshness and freedom of touch. The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors |
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