sesame oil
noun
: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps
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Turn off the heat and stir in the 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
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Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
In a medium pot, heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil over medium-high.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
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Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
In a medium pot, heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil over medium-high.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sesame oil
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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