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 Cabana’s greasy floor was sticky under her bare feet.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The patties themselves — two 3-ouncers; a combo of chuck, brisket and short rib — were bold and well-seasoned and dangerously flirting with the line between meaty juiciness and greasy slipperiness.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
My canvas didn’t sport a greasy look, and felt light as a feather with a slightly plump appearance.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The patties themselves — two 3-ouncers; a combo of chuck, brisket and short rib — were bold and well-seasoned and dangerously flirting with the line between meaty juiciness and greasy slipperiness.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
My canvas didn’t sport a greasy look, and felt light as a feather with a slightly plump appearance.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The boy can quit abruptly because there will be more interchangeable jobs—more elevators, more shoes, more greasy pots.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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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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This pair, complete with the prominent markings always featured on the classic style, has a memory foam insert and a rubber sole that’s especially good for slippery winter weather.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Loose hooks, toothy fish, a slippery deck—these are all risky when fishing without the right fishing shoes.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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