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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Naval Academy freshmen take part in a greasy tradition.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025
For a greasy machine, oil-absorbent paper can help, too.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 May 2025
Our top pick overall is Lancôme Supra Screen Invisible Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+, because of its high SPF, soothing formula, and hydrating feel without feeling greasy.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Basically, your skin stays glowing under the sun—not greasy.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025
For a greasy machine, oil-absorbent paper can help, too.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 May 2025
Our top pick overall is Lancôme Supra Screen Invisible Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+, because of its high SPF, soothing formula, and hydrating feel without feeling greasy.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Basically, your skin stays glowing under the sun—not greasy.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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