greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
This dive has a lot going for it, but greasy food is not one.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
This dive has a lot going for it, but greasy food is not one.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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