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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The plastic sleeve also helps keep the beloved pieces of paper from being further damaged by greasy fingers and water droplets.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Ted presents the judge with a different affidavit, this time the one the greasy journalist provided them, and informs the court of the DA’s dirty tricks to strong-arm those papers.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Eating Heavy Meals Before Bedtime Eating heavy, greasy, or spicy meals before bed can cause acid reflux, bloating, and fluctuations in body sugar, all of which can impact the quality of your sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Ted presents the judge with a different affidavit, this time the one the greasy journalist provided them, and informs the court of the DA’s dirty tricks to strong-arm those papers.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Eating Heavy Meals Before Bedtime Eating heavy, greasy, or spicy meals before bed can cause acid reflux, bloating, and fluctuations in body sugar, all of which can impact the quality of your sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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