greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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These are a little greasier, a little less glamorous.
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Just two minutes later, now in a quiet Scotiabank Arena, the Jackets pushed the lead to 3-0 with the type of greasy goal Evason has wanted to see.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Oily skin may also have large pores and feel slick or greasy, especially in the T-zone (forehead and nose).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
This is why an exfoliating scalp treatment can be beneficial for those who need to maintain a healthier, balanced scalp environment to help prevent hair from getting too greasy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Just two minutes later, now in a quiet Scotiabank Arena, the Jackets pushed the lead to 3-0 with the type of greasy goal Evason has wanted to see.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Oily skin may also have large pores and feel slick or greasy, especially in the T-zone (forehead and nose).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
This is why an exfoliating scalp treatment can be beneficial for those who need to maintain a healthier, balanced scalp environment to help prevent hair from getting too greasy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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