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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The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Place lamb chops on oiled grates; grill, uncovered and undisturbed, until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The watches are water-resistant to 50 meters and are made with a mineral crystal face, and a natural, oiled wax and coated leather strap.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Place lamb chops on oiled grates; grill, uncovered and undisturbed, until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The watches are water-resistant to 50 meters and are made with a mineral crystal face, and a natural, oiled wax and coated leather strap.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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