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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Stressed-out people don’t crave apples, so the compound effect of eating cheesy/greasy foods, not working out, waking up exhausted, and drinking several cups of coffee before 10 am took a toll mentally and physically.
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Jack McCullough, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This hydrating oil relieves skin dryness without leaving the skin feeling greasy.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Margarine tends to have a greasier feel, which can be unpleasant to some people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Her advice to fellow actors and directors is avoid becoming obsessed with fame and its greasy pole.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jack McCullough, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This hydrating oil relieves skin dryness without leaving the skin feeling greasy.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Margarine tends to have a greasier feel, which can be unpleasant to some people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Her advice to fellow actors and directors is avoid becoming obsessed with fame and its greasy pole.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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