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
Wiping down greasy surfaces with just a damp cloth never really does the trick.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
A lot of moisturizers either leave my skin feeling greasy or completely parched by lunchtime.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
A lot of moisturizers either leave my skin feeling greasy or completely parched by lunchtime.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
This is why eggplant can turn greasy when fried.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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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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Temperatures tomorrow will be slow to rise, and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge will not rise above freezing, keeping some roads slippery.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Let hardwood be hardwood The Big 12 made an in-tournament audible and changed from its LED glass court to the old-fashioned hardwood kind, citing the possibility of injuries from the slippery surface.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ceretti, meanwhile, wore a burgundy dress, with her hair done in a tight, slick-back bun.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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That said, some areas may be slick early on Sunday morning with light amounts falling as the day goes on.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pour the cake batter into a greased 10-inch round tube or Bundt pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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This deception is slicker than a greased pig!—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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