grease
Example Sentences
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De Meo, who lived in several countries growing up, is not exactly a grease monkey: He exudes understated elegance, favoring tailored Italian suits and classic watches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
"You can even see the grease on the walls where the rats tend to rub along with all the rubbish."
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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 rubbed them bright and greased the hinges of the jaws and the springs of the pans with a feather dipped in bear’s grease.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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