as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
that artist is known to have created only oils and charcoal sketches
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as in to grease
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently
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Recent Examples of oil
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
Levi points out that the European Union recently banned imports of seaborne crude oil and refined oil products from Russia.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Ordinary’s oil control serum, formulated with oil-taming zinc and a high concentration of niacinamide, can visibly boost skin’s brightness and smoothness in eight weeks.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
Levi points out that the European Union recently banned imports of seaborne crude oil and refined oil products from Russia.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oil
Noun
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Above her headboard, a small square painting floats on a blank wall like a postage stamp, recalling a cross above the bed.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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With a shiny, almost mirror-like glaze, and tender ultra-moist crumb, this recipe is well worth the pain of greasing every nook and cranny of a Bundt pan to make.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The washable canvas wipes clean in case of coffee or smoothie mishaps.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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For me, Marimekko’s essence is about creating art that is applied to a different kind of canvas – a dress.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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