oily

Example Sentences

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Videos posted to social media have shown apocalyptic scenes of a burning liquid oozing down the street, and the persistent smoke has prompted complaints of a “black rain” that leaves an oily residue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The finished dish is buttery and oily in all the right ways.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

About 200 barrels of oily water escaped from a pipeline at Wytch Farm oil field into Poole Harbour on 26 March 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

They went to the back of the building and shared the oily fish.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie