How to Use greasy in a Sentence

greasy

adjective
  • My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
  • But the path from here to there is likely to be greasy.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
  • And no greasy loaf pan to clean up, thanks to the lean beef and breadcrumbs.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Just don’t use too much oil or the pan will feel greasy.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The starch helps the oil cling to the pasta and gives the dish a perfect — not greasy — texture.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
  • Desert roads that tend to be greasy wet have to be passable.
    Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There's a lot to love about spring and summer — greasy hair is not one of them.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
  • How to get rid of greasy hair Wash your hair less often.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The product has a nice texture and doesn't make skin feel sticky or greasy.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This is the perfect way to hide some greasy hair or frizz on those not-so-good hair days.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The meat is less greasy and more dense, the breading not as soggy, but just as tasty.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The clear liquid doesn’t feel greasy, thanks to the witch hazel and algae extract.
    Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The product gave me a light halo effect and left all things greasy at the door.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Nervous about creams feeling thick or greasy on the neck?
    April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
  • And best of all, the shrimp are light and crunchy and not greasy at all because they are cooked in an air fryer.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
  • That 80/20 ratio is the key to a perfect burger that's juicy but not greasy.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022
  • The texture of the cream is smooth and non-greasy and is easy to add to your nighttime skincare routine.
    Olivia Hanson, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Dad soon stopped asking about greasy, heavy Cuban food.
    Carmen Cusido, refinery29.com, 20 June 2022
  • The breading may absorb the oil and become soggy and greasy.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Never greasy, the batter is thin and light like a crisp tissue.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • The formula is thick and viscous, but doesn’t leave any sort of greasy film on your face.
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Both of my kids enjoy the outdoors, and this sunscreen is a great, clean, and non-greasy option.
    Essence, 16 Aug. 2022
  • This oil is non-greasy, easy to apply, and highly nourishing to the skin.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The name of the game in Manila is trying to get ahead of the hangover by going all in on a big, greasy meal at the end of a boozy night.
    Stacey Lastoe, CNN, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The giant beef rib (picture it: a hunk of greasy meat on a foot-long bone) is fun for the spectacle.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Cons Two of the three food cooking tests yielded greasy results.
    Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Casseroles and desserts can still bubble over, but greasy spatters in the oven are far less likely.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Mayer isn't the only greasy-haired 40-plus star in Shipka's life!
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The filter on your stove's hood vent can get greasy, dusty, and gross really fast.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • But what about the greasy fingerprints left on keyboards?
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023

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