greasier; greasiest
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: containing an unusual amount of grease
greasy food
Examples of greasy in a Sentence
My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.
that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid
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Poutine — fries, fresh cheese curds, gravy — is Canada’s most famous greasy export, and Quebec is its spiritual home.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
But the eggs, sausage, bacon and crunchy hashbrowns deliver that greasy satisfaction that only true breakfast diners can offer.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
But the eggs, sausage, bacon and crunchy hashbrowns deliver that greasy satisfaction that only true breakfast diners can offer.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greasy
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“Greasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greasy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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