Collocations with "wax"

16 collocations found

candle wax

The material from which candles are made, especially after it has melted.

candle8.0
bikini wax

treatment to remove hair which shows around a bikini

bikini7.3
wax crayon

Specifies the material of the crayon.

crayon7.2
wax lyrical

To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm, often in an expressive or poetic way. This is a common idiom.

lyrical7.2
floor6.5
wax seal

A seal made of melted wax, used to close letters or documents.

seal6.5
wax polish

a polish containing wax, used especially on wood and leather

polish6.2
a wax candle

A standard candle made from wax.

candle6.0
wax your chest

to remove chest hair using wax

chest5.5
wax skis

To apply wax to the bottom of skis to improve their glide.

ski5.5
wax eloquent

To speak or write at length and with great enthusiasm or emotion about a particular subject.

eloquent4.0
philosophical4.0
wax poetic

to speak about something in a very enthusiastic and poetic way

poetic4.0
wax tablet

A tablet, usually made of wood, covered with a layer of wax for writing.

tablet3.8
the moon waxes

the part of the moon that is visible becomes larger

moon3.0
wax indignant

A formal or literary way to say 'become indignant', often implying a vocal or expressive display of indignation.

indignant2.0