1
: lubricated, treated, or covered with or as if with oil
oiled paper
2
slang
: drunk sense 1a
Examples of oiled in a Sentence
Place the vegetables in the oiled pan.
following the fuel spill, the resulting oiled stretch of roadway had to be closed to traffic
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Roasting the oiled rice makes the edges especially crisp, while the center grains stay plump and moist.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Transfer to oiled pan (dough will cover entire pan).
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The durable maple surface arrives pre-oiled and resists staining remarkably well.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Crafted from extra-thick oiled nubuck leather, this two-strap sandal delivers the brand’s signature support with a winter-ready twist.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Transfer to oiled pan (dough will cover entire pan).
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The durable maple surface arrives pre-oiled and resists staining remarkably well.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Crafted from extra-thick oiled nubuck leather, this two-strap sandal delivers the brand’s signature support with a winter-ready twist.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oiled
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“Oiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oiled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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