as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Recent Examples of greasy
Because no one needs a big greasy nose.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Femme guest singers An-Marlen and White Girl help offset the greasy vibe.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Australia is the world’s largest exporter of greasy wool, but 85 percent of the wool clip is sent to China for early-stage processing.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Femme guest singers An-Marlen and White Girl help offset the greasy vibe.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Australia is the world’s largest exporter of greasy wool, but 85 percent of the wool clip is sent to China for early-stage processing.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be prepared for slippery roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even though researchers have found no evidence that contemporary populations use one hemisphere of the brain any more than the other, every part of this picture is presented with slick confidence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With water constantly dripping from above, the surface was slick and unstable.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pour the cake batter into a greased 10-inch round tube or Bundt pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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This deception is slicker than a greased pig!—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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