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
Last fall, a friend told Hobbs that Peanuts Deluxe Cafe, a greasy-spoon hangout for San Jose State students on East San Fernando Street, was for sale and the SJSU alum decided to jump in and took over in October.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The lightweight product leaves skin soft and smooth (but not greasy), so makeup applies evenly and lasts all day.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Poutine — fries, fresh cheese curds, gravy — is Canada’s most famous greasy export, and Quebec is its spiritual home.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The lightweight product leaves skin soft and smooth (but not greasy), so makeup applies evenly and lasts all day.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Poutine — fries, fresh cheese curds, gravy — is Canada’s most famous greasy export, and Quebec is its spiritual home.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 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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The final descent to the beach is steep and involves scrambling down slippery rocks, especially after rain.—
Ali Pantony,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Their platform bottoms have chunky treads to provide traction on slippery surfaces, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Gary, meanwhile, is a creature of the city in slick suits and a Mercedes, a divorced former cop who now leverages his old connections for vague, lucrative work that may not ever cross over into the explicitly illicit, but that definitely involves shades of gray.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Underfoot, the grippy Vibram outsole delivers reliable traction on everything from loose gravel to slick roots.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Bake from frozen at 425ºF in greased skillet, adding an extra 5 to 10 minutes as needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Women also took part in the greased pig contest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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