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
The combination creates this beautiful slip and leaves the skin glowing without feeling greasy.
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Feliciano adds that greasy patches and stiffness can also signal that washing is no longer optional.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Foods that are greasy, sugary, or thin can scorch, smoke, or flare-up under the broiler.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Gently scrub the interior using a non-abrasive sponge or dampened rag, paying special attention to stubborn, greasy spots.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Feliciano adds that greasy patches and stiffness can also signal that washing is no longer optional.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Foods that are greasy, sugary, or thin can scorch, smoke, or flare-up under the broiler.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Gently scrub the interior using a non-abrasive sponge or dampened rag, paying special attention to stubborn, greasy spots.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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Outside the Grand Rex theater in Paris, the 36-year-old actress arrived in a slicked bob and a bold red lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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These boat shoes have a complex rubber sole with a lot of surface area with grip—essential when walking a sometimes-slippery gangway.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Between the melting ice under the court and heavy rain Thursday night in Chicago, condensation created a slick and dangerous playing surface.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Arrange cabbage wedges, shingling as needed, in a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Grease foil if recipe calls for a greased pan.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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