greasy

Example Sentences

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Once famous for a greasy pole-climbing competition that would grant the winner a piglet, past games have included horse racing, hare coursing and shooting.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Cigarette butts litter the floor, moldy food is left to decay on greasy dishes and the ceiling is stained with candle soot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Gary Oldman is having a blast as Jackson Lamb, the greasy, rumpled, sharp-tongued and strategically flatulent keeper of a den of MI5 misfits.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

In damp, greasy conditions, Britain's Russell saved his best lap for last, clocking a time of one minute 34.054 seconds to pip reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.227secs.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

His skin always looks like he rubs oil into it, but today it looks especially greasy.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman