oily in the PONS Dictionary

oily Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

look what an oily smile he has on his face
виж го как мазно се усмихва

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While oily solutions require special deposition equipment to collect waste water, watery solutions seem to be regarded as less problematic.
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It has many branches and is lined with oily glands and hairs.
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Such oily and voluble sanctimoniousness needed no modification to be fitted to appear before the footlights in satirical drama.
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The soused herrings are silvery outside and pink inside when fresh, and should not be bought if they look grey and oily.
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The wine has a mild oily taste, a low sugar content and a beautiful color.
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The finishing touch was some real smoke from burning oily rags.
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It is an oily liquid that is minimally soluble in water with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell and taste.
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It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin.
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Patches also have problems remaining attached to skin because of the many different skin types from oily to dry and are therefore also unreliable.
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Oily salesmen try to make their percentage any way they can.
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