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oilier

  • comparative of oily.

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Using shampoo every day, Alam said, can be the right choice for people with oilier scalps where sebum can accumulate, making the hair limp, greasy and possibly smelly.

From Seattle Times Jun. 11, 2023

The rice in the thieboudienne here was broken, and oilier than in the versions I’d eaten in New York and Paris, probably because of palm oil, which is harder to procure in the West.

From New York Times Nov. 11, 2021

Salmon, which is flakier, is also a good starter fish, because thicker fillets are common and it is oilier, meaning it brings its own “nonstickability,” Zuccarello said.

From Washington Post Aug. 17, 2021

In Asia-Pacific, this rise in deep-cleansing products was attributed to mask-related issues, including issues like oilier skin and acne, as well as an increase in hygiene habits due to Covid-19.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2020

“I would say she has more than a tangle in her yarn,” she said, her voice one shade oilier than normal.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson