How to Use grease in a Sentence

grease

1 of 2 noun
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The squeaky wheel seems to get the grease.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Use a sponge to wipe away grease and grime.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This will cut through grease, dirt, and more.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Use a clean, damp cloth to scrub away the grease.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • And bear them off to hard labour in the grease pits.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • These types of grease filters can be washed.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These types of grease filters can be washed.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These types of grease filters can be washed.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • These types of grease filters can be washed.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Pour the strained grease into an ice cube tray.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Then scrape loose food and grease into the trash.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Flip the chicken and drain off some of the grease.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Gently scrub the grease stains.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Spray on surfaces and wipe away grease and grime.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Spray on surfaces and wipe away grease and grime.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Dawn dish soap to remove grease from straight fur coats.
    — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Floors not clean around grease trap and dry storage.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Cut through grease and grime with this cleaning hero.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The bakery’s oven hood had heavy grease and dust buildup.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • My grandpa used to say we were born with grease in our veins.
    — Rashika Jaipuriar, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Do not bury, pour out or discard grease and food in your yard.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 May 2026
  • My Dickies were stained with grease and paint and dirt.
    — Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The lemon's acid will cut grease, and the salt acts as a scrubbing agent.
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Baking soda earns a spot for smells and grease.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • Why does baking soda work so well for odors and grease?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Once cool, buff away visible grease and store in a dry place.
    — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
  • And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Drain excess oil and grease into the trash.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025

grease

2 of 2 verb
  • Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
  • Make sure your griddle is well greased.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Some saws have a tip on the nose of the bar that can be greased.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2019
  • Lightly grease pie pan and set aside.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
  • But leaders need to know when to push and when to grease the wheels.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Transfer the dough to the bowl and roll it around to grease all over.
    — Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Do not grease the sides, to help the sponge climb to its full height and stay there.
    — Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022
  • Clean out the bowl and grease it, then return the dough to the bowl.
    — New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Lightly grease a large bowl with cooking spray and set aside.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 May 2022
  • Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with canola oil.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Foil can stick or tear without greasing.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • So, yes, the speeds and feeds are all greased up for quick performance.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Fire ants are attracted to grease, so clean up any spills around your trash cans.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Line the bottom of each pan with a round of parchment paper and grease it.
    — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • With your hinge pin removed, clean the whole thing down for any stuck grime and try greasing again.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Lightly grease a 2- to 21/2-qt.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Lightly grease a large, rimmed baking sheet with a little oil and set aside.
    — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
  • In almost any courthouse, plea deals grease the wheels of justice.
    — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Apply the paste to grease stains and let the paste sit for a couple of minutes.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Re-grease the pan and bake the remaining batter.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch pan and spread kugel mixture in it.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease the foil with oil.
    — Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Lightly grease three ¾-inch-wide whisk or wooden spoon handles.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Get one more round out of it by using the buttery side to grease your cookie sheets and cake pans.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
    — Kay Chun, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Line a 13x9″ baking pan with foil and lightly grease the foil.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 July 2022
  • The most important thing to do is to make sure the pan is well greased and floured for easy removal.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Lightly grease the same skillet and then make two piles of about 1/3 cup of cheese each.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 7 July 2022

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