as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Recent Examples of greasy
Plus, the texture is rich but not greasy, so your feet feel soft without slipperiness.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Dietary interventions may include eating a high-fiber diet and avoiding spicy or greasy foods.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
In another photo, Vanessa posed with her leg in the air as Nick carried her while standing on a greasy lawn in front of a cathedral-like building.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
Top ingredients include synthetic beeswax and jojoba esters for binding and thickening without leaving a greasy texture.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Dietary interventions may include eating a high-fiber diet and avoiding spicy or greasy foods.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
In another photo, Vanessa posed with her leg in the air as Nick carried her while standing on a greasy lawn in front of a cathedral-like building.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
Top ingredients include synthetic beeswax and jojoba esters for binding and thickening without leaving a greasy texture.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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