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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In the kitchen, stainless steel surfaces are almost guaranteed to accumulate a greasy residue.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid greasy, high-fat and highly seasoned foods.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather than leaving oil in your hair throughout the day, applying it generously before shampooing allows the essential oils to sit on the scalp and penetrate the hair without leaving you looking greasy.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The new fry bags were met with criticism from Five Guys loyalists, who claim the bags don't hold as many fries and end up leaving a greasy mess, despite the chain saying the paper bags are grease-resistant.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid greasy, high-fat and highly seasoned foods.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather than leaving oil in your hair throughout the day, applying it generously before shampooing allows the essential oils to sit on the scalp and penetrate the hair without leaving you looking greasy.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The new fry bags were met with criticism from Five Guys loyalists, who claim the bags don't hold as many fries and end up leaving a greasy mess, despite the chain saying the paper bags are grease-resistant.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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