wax fruit
Inedible bowl centerpiece
Wax fruit is decorative imitation fruit made from wax, designed to look realistic but not be eaten.
Popular in Victorian households as centerpieces, wax fruit now evokes outdated or kitschy decor: The bowl of wax fruit sat untouched on my grandmother's dining table for decades.
Figuratively, something described as wax fruit looks appealing but lacks substance or authenticity.
- artificialMade, not natural
- fakeNot the real thing
- decorativeServing to beautify
- bowlConcave food container
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
dining table · display · shiny · plastic · realistic · imitation · dust · still life · home decor · kitchen · vintage · glossy · apple · banana · grapes · pear · ornamental · tacky
- artificial fruits
- fake food
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- wax craftscandle making, encaustic, waxwork, candle dipping, beeswax candles
- wax itemscandle, taper candle, votive candle, pillar candle, birthday candle
wax fruitedible fruit
Plant product safe to consume
food · fresh produce · ripe fruit · overripe fruit · nourishment
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