as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Recent Examples of greasy
There were greasy hits, hard checks and post-whistle scrums for most of the final two periods, with Sean Kuraly, Olivier, Monahan, Erik Gudbranson and others providing much of the spark.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
My hair was slicked back at the top but didn’t appear greasy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
These are a little greasier, a little less glamorous.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
My hair was slicked back at the top but didn’t appear greasy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
These are a little greasier, a little less glamorous.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
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However, experts warn that the light continuously remaining on could indicate that stability and control could be compromised—notably on slick or slippery roads and during certain conditions.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Higgins is also very slippery after the catch, playing with the balance of a basketball player.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In that world, the spoils won’t go to whoever mints the slickest dollar clone, but to whoever owns the outlets— the wallets, apps, and merchant relationships—through which those dollars ultimately flow.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Electing to play Barcelona at their own possession-based, slick passing game carries a specific kind of risk.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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