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
The serum for greasy skin has salicylic acid; for pigmentation has niacinamide; for first signs of aging has bakuchiol, and for advanced signs of aging has retinol, at 0.3 percent.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The wrenches are made of S2 grade steel with a grippy rubber coating meant to provide purchase for greasy hands.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Then, reapply at the 7th and 14th tee with the stick so my hands don’t get greasy.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
If traditional sandwiches were greasy and chaotic, the province of children and cartoon slobs, wraps were tidy and sensible, the province of working women with slim hips and pin-straight hair.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
The wrenches are made of S2 grade steel with a grippy rubber coating meant to provide purchase for greasy hands.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Then, reapply at the 7th and 14th tee with the stick so my hands don’t get greasy.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
If traditional sandwiches were greasy and chaotic, the province of children and cartoon slobs, wraps were tidy and sensible, the province of working women with slim hips and pin-straight hair.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for greasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy
Adjective
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The comments are brimming with intrepid flip-flop wearers who have worn these shoes on cruise ships, uneven European sidewalks, slippery hiking trails in Hawaii, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Inspiration is a slippery concept — what resonates deeply with one person might barely register for another.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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The treatment increases pavement friction, particularly when wet weather makes roadways slick, and helps to protect concrete surfaces.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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And, travelers attest to their support and durability even on slick, rocky trails.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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