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
Spray the greasy oven surfaces and let the solution work for at least 30 minutes.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner feels rich but never greasy, absorbs quickly, and leaves behind a healthy glow.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
The risk is higher when reheating greasy or sugary foods, which heat to higher temperatures and accelerate moisture loss, increasing the chance of unsafe conditions.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Oily or Sticky Substances Don’t use oil, petroleum jelly, or any other greasy, sticky substances on your bird feeders.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner feels rich but never greasy, absorbs quickly, and leaves behind a healthy glow.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
The risk is higher when reheating greasy or sugary foods, which heat to higher temperatures and accelerate moisture loss, increasing the chance of unsafe conditions.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Oily or Sticky Substances Don’t use oil, petroleum jelly, or any other greasy, sticky substances on your bird feeders.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 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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Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water to make the road slippery.—
Mobile Web,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The property brings that slippery ideal much closer to reality, and leading the charge is its Revital Method.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The singer completed the look with a bold snake choker necklace and a super slick bun.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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When skin starts feeling slick or congested, Medicube’s Zero Pore Pads help restore balance.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Parchment also helps minimize excessive spreading, which so often occurs when using greased pans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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