grease
Example Sentences
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Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“You’re cleaning grease traps and taking out trash at 2:00 in the morning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
"You can even see the grease on the walls where the rats tend to rub along with all the rubbish."
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
As Moss ascended the front steps to the school, he glanced at the grease, grime, and years-old gum lining the concrete and railings.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.