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
If your carpets or upholstered furniture are attacked by something greasy, leaving a horrible, oily stain, shampoo is on standby to help you out.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Stonestreet looks like a science teacher from a bad high school movie — nerdy glasses, greasy hair, striped pullover.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Her flippant attitude toward school, her refusal to talk through her grief, and her slippery grasp on the concepts of right and wrong can all be traced to that fateful night in this garage.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, with its slick production values and big stars, Doctor Odyssey is expensive to produce.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The unapologetic embracing of social platforms and creators has also resulted in a record $8 Million raised from donors to help continue the slick social messaging push to November’s General Mayoral election.—
Jason Davis,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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