grease

Example Sentences

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Yes, outwardly, Lamb is, as Herron writes, a “sentient grease stain,” but Oldman believes he possesses a “strong moral and ethical compass.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The most important thing is to keep your money working for you as hard as it possibly can — and for that, you need to apply some elbow grease to keep it moving.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

I spent hours with Dad in our garage grease pit bleeding brakes, in our attic installing insulation, in the furnace room adjusting burners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

For lunch she had brought rice and cabbage with a touch of bacon grease on the rice.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata