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 oiled leather softens and develops a unique finish over time, so no two pairs look quite the same.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
The iconic accessory has featured all the same elements since the late ’70s, from its minimalist dial to an oiled, water-resistant leather strap.
—Yoni Yardeni, WWD, 21 July 2024
Rub grill grates with an oiled towel; wipe off any excess.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
The iconic accessory has featured all the same elements since the late ’70s, from its minimalist dial to an oiled, water-resistant leather strap.
—Yoni Yardeni, WWD, 21 July 2024
Rub grill grates with an oiled towel; wipe off any excess.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Sprinkle the oiled area generously with salt and pepper.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Jan. 2023
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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