How to Use oil in a Sentence

oil

1 of 2 noun

• Add a little oil to the pan and stir-fry the onions.
• We heat our house with oil.
• The price of crude oil is expected to rise.
• The dressing is made with oil, vinegar, and a pinch of herbs.
• A little bit of oil will help lubricate the chain.
• The chow fun noodles are just al dente and slick with soy sauce and oil.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• Release the oils from the orange zest through a flaming wood pick over the surface of the drink and serve.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
• But oil prices pared their gains as the morning progressed.
  — Stan Choe, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
• The couple blends with the tourists at the Rubens House, pointing and nodding at sculptures and oils.
  — Michael Finkel, Town & Country, 27 June 2023
• In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
• Pour canola oil to a depth of 2 inches in a large Dutch oven; heat oil over medium to 350°F.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• Mites thrive when there’s a buildup of oil or makeup around your lashes.
  — Ali Finney, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high.
  — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
• More oil was retrieved on Sunday about 13 miles southeast of the parish.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
• Over the weekend Riyadh cut its oil production to lift prices.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 June 2023
• Hair oils and serums that keep the frizz away and give shine may be all that is needed to keep 3B curls looking lush.
  — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
• If our wildest dreams are realized, think: Mousse, hair oil, and more.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
• Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20% of the world's crude oil passes.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2023
• The avo oil is a standout for smoothing and hydrating all hair types.
  — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
• Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20 percent of the world’s crude oil passes.
  — Lolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
• Simply hand wash, dry, and rub with cooking oil after each use.
  — Amanda Ogle, Treehugger, 30 May 2023
• What is the healthiest oil to cook with?Most have some benefits but these two might be best.
  — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
• Prices at the pump edged up 1% from May as oil prices rose and summer driving season kicked into high gear.
  — David Uberti, WSJ, 12 July 2023
• Stir together rosemary, thyme, 1/4 cup of the oil, and 1 tablespoon of the garlic.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
• Mortimer was a blond Southern debutante who had married the heir to an oil fortune.
  — Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
• Moore will play Cami, the wife of another powerful oil man in Texas and a friend of Norris.
  — Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
• Saute them in a bit of oil or boil with no salt and reserve them in the refrigerator or freezer.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
• The podcast was hosted by Christian Wallace who grew up in West Texas, worked on an oil rig, and got a front row seat to the oil boom and bust in the region.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
• Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, scallions, oregano, and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
• The film aims to raise awareness of the plight of small coastal communities on South Africa’s Wild Coast, who are standing up to the oil and gas industry.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024

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oil

2 of 2 verb

• He oiled the bearings of the machine.
• The trimming, the combing, the shaping, the beard oils!
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
• Form the dough into a smooth ball and roll it in the bowl to oil all sides.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2020
• Lightly oil the ears with 1⁄2 cup of the olive oil, then place them on the grill.
  — Lucy Buffett, NBC News, 9 May 2017
• Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
  — Washington Post, 24 May 2017
• The grill guy in front of me oils a thick slice of ciabatta and sets it down on the grates.
  — John Birdsall, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
• And the crazy part was the Photoshop part wasn’t the first lady oiled up and nude, right?
  — Recode Staff, Recode, 9 May 2018
• But his success has been oiled by a healthy squirt of good luck.
  — The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
• Heat the grill, covered, for 5 minutes, then clean and oil the grate.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• Soon Kim decides to turn up the heat on their shoot, and requests to be oiled up.
  — Mariah Smith, The Cut, 12 June 2017
• The best way to oil your pan before cooking a steak is to not oil it at all.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 28 Feb. 2017
• Heat the grill, covered, for 5 minutes, then clean and oil the grill grate.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
• Rub a bowl with olive oil; put the dough in the bowl and oil the surface of the dough to prevent a crust from forming.
  — Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
• Once the pie plate is lined, lightly oil its surface and then set aside.
  — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
• Why can oil move down but wholesale gas prices move up?
  — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 13 May 2022
• Lightly oil the grate of the grill to prevent your salmon from sticking.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
• Lightly oil a large bowl; form dough into a ball and place in bowl.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 17 Oct. 2017
• Such dwellings have oiled paper in place of glass windows.
  — Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian, 25 May 2018
• Simply seasoned and lightly oiled, the skin protects the salmon flesh from the harsh heat of the broiler.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
• Spray or oil the pan, then press in the parchment paper so that there’s overhang on the two long sides.
  — Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2020
• Place tortillas, oiled sides down, on a large baking sheet.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
• Place half the bread and cutouts, oiled side up, in the skillet and cook until the undersides are crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; flip.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2018
• Her ears were erect; the skin behind them was as soft as an ancient and well-oiled baseball mitt.
  — Jason Florio, Smithsonian, 22 May 2018
• For a gas grill, turn all burners to high and heat, covered, for 15 minutes, then clean and oil the grate.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• In the other camp: Karmel is a strong advocate for oiling your food instead of the grates.
  — Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
• To oil the grates, keep a small bowl or container of vegetable oil beside the grill.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
• Clay is to oil as a lime wedge is to tequila: One cuts right through the other in order to balance it out.
  — Sophie Wirt, Allure, 2 Feb. 2018
• And thus the slippery slope was oiled by the best intentions, and down everyone slid.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018
• But even then: Do not oil your cooking water, Bruno says.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 Mar. 2023
• Use them smooth-side up; despite a lot of advice on the internet, there's no need to oil them.
  — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2017

Last Updated: 7 May 2024