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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Never greasy, never chalky, and always glowy, this formula works like a charm under makeup.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
High-fat foods, especially fried or greasy options, take longer to digest and may cause discomfort, bloating, or acid reflux when lying down.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
There is some evidence that oily or greasy foods are more likely to uptake these chemicals, and also foods that are microwaved or otherwise heated in plastic containers are more likely to contain plastic chemical leachates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Ever-so-matted hair and obnoxiously oversize sunglasses sold the look, giving a delicious, greasy spin on what is normally an unglamorous scenario.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
High-fat foods, especially fried or greasy options, take longer to digest and may cause discomfort, bloating, or acid reflux when lying down.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
There is some evidence that oily or greasy foods are more likely to uptake these chemicals, and also foods that are microwaved or otherwise heated in plastic containers are more likely to contain plastic chemical leachates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Ever-so-matted hair and obnoxiously oversize sunglasses sold the look, giving a delicious, greasy spin on what is normally an unglamorous scenario.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 23 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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