oily

Example Sentences

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"It's getting worse every day. Green, black, oily," Rodríguez complains.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

These targets can be achieved by eating more oily fish, such as salmon or mackerel, or through supplementation where needed.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

It comes with two dressings, but I usually just do the sort of lemony kind of oily dressing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

After nearly eight months of "oily and salty" prison food, Barbie told the Sunday Times she would like to have some salad and marmite, while Peter was hankering for baked beans.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Big Tony had pasty skin, oily black hair, and angry, beady eyes.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein