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
The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Drake gets greasy over Tay Keith’s crisp, hard-hitting drum patterns.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Be sure to drain off any excess fat to keep them from getting too greasy.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Drake gets greasy over Tay Keith’s crisp, hard-hitting drum patterns.
—
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Be sure to drain off any excess fat to keep them from getting too greasy.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
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Zendaya complemented her partner by wearing a black Christopher Cowan minidress and Christian Louboutin heels, paired with a slicked back hairstyle.
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The main event, though, is the ski room—where ski butlers furnish guests with state-of-the-art skis before sliding them onto the slicked Jardin Alpin piste with or without an instructor.
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This episode is slippery, and things are spinning out of control.
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The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
Adjective
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Off a slick feed from Houssem Aouar, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez scored his second goal of the game to give Algeria a 3-2 lead.
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Adjective
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Using greased ¼-cup measure, drop cookie dough 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
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Start by pouring half the cake batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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