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 non-greasy formula is enriched with lactic acid, shea butter and sodium hyaluronate, and is the perfect skin-quencher for post-summer revivals.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Another notable benefit is the formula’s lightweight, non-greasy texture, which melts into the skin without feeling heavy or weighed down.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
This is not an oily, greasy ramen, but rather, light and flavorful.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Another notable benefit is the formula’s lightweight, non-greasy texture, which melts into the skin without feeling heavy or weighed down.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
This is not an oily, greasy ramen, but rather, light and flavorful.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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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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Firm surfaces are slowly replaced with slippery mud, sand, snow, and ice that force you to alter your rhythm and tread extremely lightly just to make incremental progress.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whether personally or professionally, finances could be slippery right now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson has always been a bit slick in the promotion of his brand; there’s something smarmy and politician-ish about his attempts to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rosé’s distinctive voice lent a touch of vulnerability to the group’s slick choreography.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spread evenly into greased 9x13 baking pan and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Transfer to a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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