sugaring

/ (ˈʃʊɡərɪŋ) /

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a method of removing unwanted body hair, whereby a thick viscous paste of sugar and water is applied to the hair, allowed to thicken, and then removed sharply, pulling the hairs out by their roots

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How to use sugaring in a sentence

Another favorite method of collecting moths early in the evening, or as late as or later than midnight, is by sugaring.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
When she reached home, Mrs. Dayton was sugaring blackberries and placing the dishes on the waiter.
Helen Grant's Schooldays|Amanda M. Douglas
Sugaring is the next attraction, and a very important one it is.
Notes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects|J. E. Taylor
The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
The Man From Glengarry|Ralph Connor

He would never see the moonlight falling through the trees as it fell that night of the sugaring-off, without thinking of her.
The Man From Glengarry|Ralph Connor

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