1
: lubricated, treated, or covered with or as if with oil
oiled paper
2
slang
: drunk sense 1a
Examples of oiled in a Sentence
Place the vegetables in the oiled pan.
following the fuel spill, the resulting oiled stretch of roadway had to be closed to traffic
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Birkenstock Boston Oiled Leather Clogs The Birkenstock Boston Clogs are one of the most popular iterations of this footwear trend (and undoubtedly my favorite travel shoes), and right now the oiled leather clogs are on sale for just $140 at Gilt in EU sizes 35 to 41.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
The iconic accessory has featured all the same elements since the late ’70s, from its minimalist dial to an oiled, water-resistant leather strap.
—Yoni Yardeni, WWD, 21 July 2024
Rub grill grates with an oiled towel; wipe off any excess.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
The iconic accessory has featured all the same elements since the late ’70s, from its minimalist dial to an oiled, water-resistant leather strap.
—Yoni Yardeni, WWD, 21 July 2024
Rub grill grates with an oiled towel; wipe off any excess.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for oiled
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“Oiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oiled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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