greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Brown suggests creating a paste with equal parts activated charcoal powder and water before spreading it over the greasy surface.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Not greasy or oily in the least, it’s actually meant to be applied as the first step after cleansing.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Never greasy, never chalky, and always glowy, this formula works like a charm under makeup.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Not greasy or oily in the least, it’s actually meant to be applied as the first step after cleansing.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Never greasy, never chalky, and always glowy, this formula works like a charm under makeup.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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