How to Use oily in a Sentence

oily

adjective

• The liquid has an oily feel.
• The salad dressing was very oily.
• Around the nose and in the center of the forehead can give the look of oily skin.
  — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 3 June 2022
• Check out our guides to the best primers out there for dry skin to oily skin.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
• Say goodbye to the oily feel and white casts of sunscreen.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
• His hair was oily, his skin was rough, and his eyes were puffy.
  — Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2023
• For oily skin types, the Water Cream is one of the best options on the market.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023
• Read on to learn more about the best foundations for oily skin.
  — Justine Carreon, Glamour, 20 July 2022
• If your oily skin is out of control, a clay mask can help.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
• Sprats, a small oily fish, feature in more than one dish.
  — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
• The alcohol will zap the oily residue and grime left by a human hand.
  — Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
• The tests involve swabbing the armpits and the groin, which are oily parts of skin that the fungus likes to colonize.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024
• It’s found in foods like cheese, eggs, oily fish, milk, yogurt, and liver.
  — Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 24 Nov. 2023
• The carbon layer soaks up any oily residue left over from the former gas plant.
  — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2023
• What to Consider: This spray can leave an oily residue.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
• The emissions rain down as an oily residue, polluting homes and farms.
  — Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
• Flavors of green apples and cayenne and an oily mouthfeel.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022
• The oily texture also means that the bottle can get a little gunked up as well.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• On the other side of the coin, men with a more oily scalp may only be able to tolerate it once a week.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
• Speaking of oily skin types, meet the Salicylic Acid 2% Masque.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Nov. 2022
• Sofia Richie will be the first to tell you that her pregnancy glow is mostly just an oily face.
  — Beth Sobol, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024
• Even men with dry or oily skin can use products with hyaluronic acid.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
• Cons The creamy finish might not mesh well with oily complexions.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• Bray turns away potential clients with oily skin or large pores.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 25 May 2022
• Explosive gas flares from nearby oil wells spew an oily, flammable residue on the plants.
  — Sheyla Urdaneta Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 22 July 2023
• The spray combats frizz without leaving an oily residue.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 May 2022
• Chanel brings the touch of designer flair to an eye makeup remover that’s great for those with oily skin.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
• Using the wrong products for your hair type can lead to oily roots, flaky skin and lackluster strands.
  — Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
• For people with oily hair, once a week may be sufficient.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
• Those with an oily skin type tend to have excess sebum, which can lead to buildup under the skin, and thus, acne.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 7 May 2024