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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Hard acceleration on a slightly greasy road can create a slight jump, because this car is powerful enough to lose traction, but the car’s safety systems jump in ably to keep things travelling in the right direction.
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James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Steer clear of excessively greasy foods that are more fire-prone.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
As a generality, many find that a good bottom diet is more about avoiding certain foods: dairy, spicy food, fast food, natural diuretics, greasy meals, and red meat.
—Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
Also, greasy roots are a thing of the past while the rest of my hair stays nice and shiny.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024
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James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Steer clear of excessively greasy foods that are more fire-prone.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
As a generality, many find that a good bottom diet is more about avoiding certain foods: dairy, spicy food, fast food, natural diuretics, greasy meals, and red meat.
—Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
Also, greasy roots are a thing of the past while the rest of my hair stays nice and shiny.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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