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- adjective
superlative form ofoily : mostoily .
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Examples
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"Chevron is the 'oiliest' of the group, generating nearly 70 percent of its production from oil.
BloggingStocks 2010
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"Chevron is the 'oiliest' of the group, generating nearly 70 percent of its production from oil.
BloggingStocks 2010
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"I am sorry to trouble you for those poppies," I said in my oiliest tones; "but really, you know, I must have them."
The Golden Poppy 2010
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Hub gears are low-maintenance, so are perfect for jobbing cyclists, as is the chainguard, which protects your calves from the bike's oiliest bits.
On the road: Cooper T250 Aintree bicycle Helen Pidd 2010
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The so-called "oiliest place on earth" will be the first oil-based theme park, according to BP spokesperson Melville Tullan who describes it as "a fun-filled, fossil-fueled wonderland for kids from eight to eighty."
Spencer Green: New BP Theme Park SuperPetrolFunland: The Oiliest Place on Earth! 2010
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The writing is smooth, the plot sustainable, and Count Fosco is one of the oiliest villians of all time.
Why James McClure's South African crime fiction is still fresh Peter Rozovsky 2010
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Because Gore, the greenest, candidate in history, was too far inside the evil nasty rotten elitist establishment, the Nader vote syphoned off just enough votes to elect the oiliest, blackest candidate in history in his place.
How Do You Reconcile With Obama's Record and Ultimately Vote for Him on Election Day? 2008
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Because Gore, the greenest, candidate in history, was too far inside the evil nasty rotten elitist establishment, the Nader vote syphoned off just enough votes to elect the oiliest, blackest candidate in history in his place.
How Do You Reconcile With Obama's Record and Ultimately Vote for Him on Election Day? 2008
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And Schumer is one of the oiliest pols I have witness in some time.
"Each candidate chooses the rule at the moment that is in their self-interest." Ann Althouse 2008
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Because Gore, the greenest, candidate in history, was too far inside the evil nasty rotten elitist establishment, the Nader vote syphoned off just enough votes to elect the oiliest, blackest candidate in history in his place.
How Do You Reconcile With Obama's Record and Ultimately Vote for Him on Election Day? 2008
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