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as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
following the fuel spill, the resulting oiled stretch of roadway had to be closed to traffic
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as in fried
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being under the influence of alcohol
Casino operators like to keep their guests oiled and willing to part with their money.
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently
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Recent Examples of oiled
Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
Using oiled spoon, quickly spread brittle into thin, even layer, then sprinkle with salt.
—Woman's Day, 15 Dec. 2022
That effect is heightened by the interior’s neutral color palette, highlighted by some truly beautiful oiled teak on pieces like the salon’s dinette.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2022
The blanched beans need only a quick turn in a hot, oiled skillet with seasonings to soften past squeaky to just right.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
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Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
Using oiled spoon, quickly spread brittle into thin, even layer, then sprinkle with salt.
—Woman's Day, 15 Dec. 2022
That effect is heightened by the interior’s neutral color palette, highlighted by some truly beautiful oiled teak on pieces like the salon’s dinette.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2022
The blanched beans need only a quick turn in a hot, oiled skillet with seasonings to soften past squeaky to just right.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
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Pommery blends these wines to be enjoyed with food—this one would be amazing with something as fine as lobster in cream sauce or as casual as fried chicken.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, how much room there is for fried chicken in the Arizona market remains to be seen.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the movie, Burns' character, a slick Hollywood film composer, admits to cheating on Diaz's character Amanda because of her emotional unavailability.Gillian Telling, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The system is expected to continue into the Northeast by Christmas Eve, with potential travel disruptions due to slick roads, especially along the Interstate 95 corridor in the mid-Atlantic.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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When these interact with hot water, they can get released into the tea and end up being drunk.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fruit flies sing, get drunk and can be kept awake with caffeine, suggesting even more similarities between their brains and ours.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a special weather statement set to end at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Accuweather forecast less than an inch of snow but enough to cause slippery travel conditions.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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As of Tuesday afternoon, parts of Nevada were under winter weather advisories, with slippery road conditions expected until 10 a.m. Wednesday.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some wet weather could impact parts of the East on Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their warm and wet climates couldn’t produce the brawny horses needed for their cavalries.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in Cher's memoir, the singer recalls her relationship with Gene Simmons, taking a drunken John Lennon to the Playboy Mansion and her first impression of Dolly Parton, among other anecdotes.Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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There are absolutely no alterations in the story line of Born Yesterday, which is the account of Harry Brock, who climbs to the top of the junk business and proposes now to form an international cartel with the help of his drunken lawyer and a crooked congressman.THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Pats were no better after that touchdown, another three-and-out that didn’t net a single yard, a 1:23 possession that brought a gassed defense back on the field.Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
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One positive for the gassed defense is that their run of playing elite-mobility quarterbacks gets snapped by facing lead-footed Joe Burrow.Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
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She was charged with driving while intoxicated as a first offense and driving while impaired.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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State police said the trooper found that the vehicle’s registration was expired and that the driver showed signs of being impaired.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Oiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oiled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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