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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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The death of a local woman leads Honey down a slippery path involving religious cults, megalomaniacal pastors and an unexpected romance.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Salamanders live in moist environments to keep their smooth, slippery skin wet in order to breathe, according to the Texas Wildlife Association.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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But even with slick hair and unpredictable speech patterns, Max Zorin is no match for James Bond.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Early in the process, their characters find themselves being pursued through London at high speeds by cop cars, with Krasinski behind the wheel of a slick Shelby Cobra.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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