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

That same greasy spoon appears in other TV and movie shots, including a scene with Meg Ryan in “Sleepless in Seattle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

The camera pulled back to reveal an old man in coveralls, a woolen cap, and a greasy dark windbreaker.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt