as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
the lubricated parts of the machine were whirring smoothly
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as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears
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Recent Examples of lubricated
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
From lubricated stabilizers to two sound-dampening foam layers beneath a stainless steel plate, the board's components seem built to last.
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PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Chain The final check is to make sure the bike’s chain is properly lubricated and not overly stretched out.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Diesel fuel is a lubricant and helps keep the fuel system lubricated.
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Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Inspect them for rust and any sticky residue which can be wiped away with WD-40 (which also help keep the hinges lubricated).
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
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Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Toasts were drunk, although notably with orange juice given President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on excessive official consumption at the sort of functions that were once lubricated with plentiful bai jiu spirit.
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Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.
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Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
From lubricated stabilizers to two sound-dampening foam layers beneath a stainless steel plate, the board's components seem built to last.
—
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Specifically, these plummeting estrogen levels impair your body's baseline production of natural hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin, the building blocks that keep your skin bouncy, plump, and lubricated.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Chain The final check is to make sure the bike’s chain is properly lubricated and not overly stretched out.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Diesel fuel is a lubricant and helps keep the fuel system lubricated.
—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Inspect them for rust and any sticky residue which can be wiped away with WD-40 (which also help keep the hinges lubricated).
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Toasts were drunk, although notably with orange juice given President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on excessive official consumption at the sort of functions that were once lubricated with plentiful bai jiu spirit.
—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lubricated
Adjective
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Zendaya complemented her partner by wearing a black Christopher Cowan minidress and Christian Louboutin heels, paired with a slicked back hairstyle.
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The main event, though, is the ski room—where ski butlers furnish guests with state-of-the-art skis before sliding them onto the slicked Jardin Alpin piste with or without an instructor.
Verb
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My grid is, like, Turkish men getting their pecs greased up with oil, and then the other half is beautiful girls in Los Angeles emulsifying pasta in the pan.
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There is a temptation to expand the view of this ruling, to look at the slippery slope that has been legally greased and pontificate about how this will lead to the further damnation of college sports.
Adjective
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Off a slick feed from Houssem Aouar, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez scored his second goal of the game to give Algeria a 3-2 lead.
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Verb
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Cavallari posted a clip of her and her oiled-up, bronzed six-pack in action on Instagram.
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Don't use water on raw or oiled wood surfaces.
Adjective
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The velvet coating does a better job of gripping slippery fabrics and delicate garments than plastic or metal alternatives.
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The shoe’s outsole is also made with rubber pods that make the sneaker extra grippy on slippery surfaces.
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“Lubricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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