How to Use greasy in a Sentence
greasy
adjective
- My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
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The crispy spring rolls, were crunchy and not too greasy.
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Shaena Montanari,
The Arizona Republic,
28 Nov. 2020
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But the path from here to there is likely to be greasy.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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And no greasy loaf pan to clean up, thanks to the lean beef and breadcrumbs.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2023
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Just don’t use too much oil or the pan will feel greasy.
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Megan Boettcher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2023
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So then there’s the person with a spot and greasy hair.
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Tolly Wright,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2021
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The starch helps the oil cling to the pasta and gives the dish a perfect — not greasy — texture.
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America's Test Kitchen,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2023
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Desert roads that tend to be greasy wet have to be passable.
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Pete Zimowsky,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
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Despite the vast amount of butter, the purée doesn’t taste greasy.
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Sunset Staff,
Sunset Magazine,
4 Nov. 2020
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There's a lot to love about spring and summer — greasy hair is not one of them.
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Nicola Fumo,
Peoplemag,
21 Apr. 2023
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That greasy pizza box, if the top is good and clean, tear it off and throw it in the blue bin.
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Joshua Emerson Smith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2021
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How to get rid of greasy hair Wash your hair less often.
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Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2023
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Our testers loved the shine of the spray, noting their hair never felt greasy.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
Peoplemag,
21 May 2024
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So light and creamy, dries with a fresh feeling, [and] not heavy or greasy at all...
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Rachel Nussbaum,
PEOPLE.com,
18 Aug. 2021
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Y’all know how greasy the range gets when frying in a skillet.
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Paul Stephen,
ExpressNews.com,
16 Jan. 2021
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Their serums feel like water and are not sticky or greasy.
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Jessica Radlof,
Glamour,
30 July 2021
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The product has a nice texture and doesn't make skin feel sticky or greasy.
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Phoebe Sklansky,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2024
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Yes, these methods will work for any greasy type of stain.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 July 2024
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This is the perfect way to hide some greasy hair or frizz on those not-so-good hair days.
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Taylor Gumm,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2024
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The meat is less greasy and more dense, the breading not as soggy, but just as tasty.
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Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2024
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The clear liquid doesn’t feel greasy, thanks to the witch hazel and algae extract.
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Kayla Blanton,
Verywell Health,
6 Dec. 2023
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The product gave me a light halo effect and left all things greasy at the door.
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Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2024
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Nervous about creams feeling thick or greasy on the neck?
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April Franzino,
Good Housekeeping,
21 July 2022
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And best of all, the shrimp are light and crunchy and not greasy at all because they are cooked in an air fryer.
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Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2023
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Carousel lights flashed like wet teeth and greasy treats exhaled like hot breath.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
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That 80/20 ratio is the key to a perfect burger that's juicy but not greasy.
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Mehreen Karim,
Bon Appétit,
21 June 2022
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The tiniest dab goes a long way and made my skin feel soft and silky, never slick or greasy.
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Jenna Rosenstein,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2021
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The texture of the cream is smooth and non-greasy and is easy to add to your nighttime skincare routine.
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Olivia Hanson,
Peoplemag,
10 Feb. 2023
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But this isn’t the county fair, and these aren’t greasy fingers of cinnamon-sugar dough straight from the fryer.
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Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Oct. 2024
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It’s fortified with hydrating vitamin E and has a lightweight texture that won’t leave you feeling greasy.
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Hannah Rice,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2024
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