as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Recent Examples of greasy
The Stars got their looks, yes, but a greasy goal from the blue paint never materialized.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Optional: For greasy buildup, use a drop of grease-cutting dish detergent on the cloth and lightly scrub, then wipe the soap away with a damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
And with good reason: One cyclist took a painful-looking tumble as his wheel skidded on the greasy paving.
Storms both meteorological and perhaps ecclesiastical are forecast later.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Optional: For greasy buildup, use a drop of grease-cutting dish detergent on the cloth and lightly scrub, then wipe the soap away with a damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
And with good reason: One cyclist took a painful-looking tumble as his wheel skidded on the greasy paving.
Storms both meteorological and perhaps ecclesiastical are forecast later.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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Then there’s Adam’s cravat-wearing boss, played by an equally slippery Matthew Modine.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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There in the snow, she’s tasked to swing heavy steel hooks on slippery floors and wield an ice skate like a knife.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s when Timothy Olyphant shows up as Clark Ross, a slick golf legend who has the clout, money and cunning to undercut Stick and make Santi his own protegé.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The companies breaking through aren’t the ones with the slickest campaigns or splashiest features.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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