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Recent Examples of greasy Naval Academy freshmen take part in a greasy tradition. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 16 May 2025 For a greasy machine, oil-absorbent paper can help, too. Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 May 2025 Our top pick overall is Lancôme Supra Screen Invisible Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+, because of its high SPF, soothing formula, and hydrating feel without feeling greasy. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 May 2025 Basically, your skin stays glowing under the sun—not greasy. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
  • The death of a local woman leads Honey down a slippery path involving religious cults, megalomaniacal pastors and an unexpected romance.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
  • Salamanders live in moist environments to keep their smooth, slippery skin wet in order to breathe, according to the Texas Wildlife Association.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • But even with slick hair and unpredictable speech patterns, Max Zorin is no match for James Bond.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 May 2025
  • Early in the process, their characters find themselves being pursued through London at high speeds by cop cars, with Krasinski behind the wheel of a slick Shelby Cobra.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025

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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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