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
This non-greasy serum also uses exosomes (small vesicles packed with protein, lipids, and plant RNA) to encourage cellular renewal at the scalp and defend against stress.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Paisley bathrobe, velvet slippers, greasy hair and smoking a pipe.
—Gene Pressman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead of relying on greasy liquid formulas that leave skin feeling oily or hair looking flat, consider switching to a brush-on SPF powder.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The finish is a nice compromise between dewy and matte—your skin looks hydrated without feeling greasy.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Paisley bathrobe, velvet slippers, greasy hair and smoking a pipe.
—Gene Pressman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead of relying on greasy liquid formulas that leave skin feeling oily or hair looking flat, consider switching to a brush-on SPF powder.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The finish is a nice compromise between dewy and matte—your skin looks hydrated without feeling greasy.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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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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The Supima cotton sheet set is made with a sateen weave, offering a light sheen like you’d get in bamboo sheets without the slippery feel.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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But more problematic to the scientists today is that the eels are nocturnal, good at hiding and very, very slippery.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jason Ardizzone-West’s set is a predictable slick white box, its blank surfaces submissive to the constant barrage of Brad Peterson’s video projections.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Having his slick-fielding pal Ha-Seong Kim as a teammate again seemed to bring out the best in Jurickson Profar in their first game together with the Atlanta Braves.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cook everything as directed in a large skillet, then transfer to a greased baking dish and bake as directed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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