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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An effective cleanser takes away that slick, greasy feeling, but won’t leave your skin feeling stripped of moisture.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 July 2025
But the fear of getting greasy yellow butter topping on Krypto’s white felt makes this, to me, less functional as a popcorn bucket.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 July 2025
But the glowy finish the Glazing Mist imparts isn’t greasy.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 July 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 16 July 2025
But the fear of getting greasy yellow butter topping on Krypto’s white felt makes this, to me, less functional as a popcorn bucket.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 July 2025
But the glowy finish the Glazing Mist imparts isn’t greasy.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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