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[ wel-oild ] / ˈwɛlˈɔɪld /
adjectiveoperating with efficiency: a well-oiled department. Slang. drunk. Origin of well-oiledFirst recorded in 1730–40 Words nearby well-oiledwell-mixed, well-motivated, wellness, well-nigh, well-off, well-oiled, well-ordered, well-ordered set, well-ordering theorem, well-organized, well-padded Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-oiledIt was such a well-oiled, fun, beautiful production machine. The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST So one is like a brand-new thing, and one is like a well-oiled machine. Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST One step closer to turning the tide of the addiction taboo that operates like well-oiled spin machine. Coming Out of the Addiction Closet|Abby Haglage|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Great athletes are like well-oiled machines, and as such need regular maintenance to make sure they function at their best. Why You Should Train Like an Athlete (Even If You Aren’t One)|DailyBurn|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The American holiday shopping industry is a well-oiled machine with several interconnecting parts. The Shutdown that Stole Christmas?|Daniel Gross|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST “Rover is our one last danger now,” said Annie, as she fitted the well-oiled key into the lock. A World of Girls|L. T. Meade He never entered; he invariably appeared, like a well-oiled genie. The Trimmed Lamp|O. Henry It swung slowly, deliberately, on its well-oiled, silent hinges. The Shepherd of the North|Richard Aumerle Maher Like well-oiled bits of machinery, the Lakeville eleven clanked into the kick formation, with Bunny back to receive the pass. The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk Our freighted Icarus was soaring on well-oiled wings: how soon might his waxy pinions droop under the fierce gaze of the sun! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864|Various
British Dictionary definitions for well-oiled
adjective(well oiled when postpositive) informal drunk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |