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
While some body creams get a bad rap for slow dry times, due to thick consistency, reviewers gush about how lightweight and fast-absorbing this one is — withoutveering into greasy territory.
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
And the breakfast eggs, sausage, bacon and crunchy hashbrowns deliver that greasy satisfaction that only true breakfast diners can offer.
—Shindy Chen
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, to conceal the heist, apparently, the couple stashed the greasy plates behind decorative planters, the blog noted.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
And Jonathan’s pimento cheese foam — which Tom tried to warn him against the day before — was greasy and separated.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
And the breakfast eggs, sausage, bacon and crunchy hashbrowns deliver that greasy satisfaction that only true breakfast diners can offer.
—Shindy Chen
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, to conceal the heist, apparently, the couple stashed the greasy plates behind decorative planters, the blog noted.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
And Jonathan’s pimento cheese foam — which Tom tried to warn him against the day before — was greasy and separated.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 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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Higgins is also very slippery after the catch, playing with the balance of a basketball player.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The course itself was a slippery expanse of blue ice and snow, requiring glacier glasses to combat the blinding UV reflection.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brenden Aaronson could not finish a slick Leeds counter, denied by the outstretched boot of Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pretty slick defensive play by the 2025 AL Platinum Glove recipient.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pour the batter into a greased 8- x 8-inch baking pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Place in the oven on a greased pan for 25-30 minutes.—
Anita Jaisinghani,
Houston Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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