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
PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
With the wheels lubricated by an August news release, a 9-3 Sooners team could glide into the playoff.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lubricated
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The recipe, found in a community cookbook from 1975, according to a photo shared on Reddit, calls for a batter seasoned with nutmeg to be fried on a griddle greased with bacon fat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Make sure your griddle is well greased.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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There’s a lot to like about the design—relatively slim, slick front- and back-end chassis lighting, a comfortable keyboard, and a nice display—and the performance is plenty capable.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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What was surprising was how slippery the ball gets after a couple of throws, due to the moisture on the field.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The slippery tradition dates back to the Ottoman Empire.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Lubricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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