oiled

Example Sentences

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And it is proper: a leather-stitched, handball-sized shift knob, ever shivering with engine revs, the short throws between gears landing in oiled, notchy slots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Over the following months the wood is cut, settled, rounded, spliced, planed, fitted with a brass tip and leather pad, sanded in nine different ways, oiled, and finally waxed, before being complete.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

During the clean-up efforts, crews recovered three dead, oiled birds from around Swan Lake: two brown pelicans and a laughing gull.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Place in a large oiled bowl, turning to lightly coat, cover with a tea towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

The flame seared the tip of the oiled cloth and sizzled toward the bottleneck.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon