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

Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

But there was no evidence of a skull fracture or brain damage typically seen in such cases or grease from a vehicle.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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

He pulled the letter from his briefcase, ignoring the grease stain on the paper, and picked up his narrative where he’d left off.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French