coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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For sautéing, olive oil or coconut oil can be good options.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Examples include shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil.1011
Talk with a healthcare provider or dermatologist for more ways to keep your skin healthy and hydrated.
—Health, 14 July 2025
This leave-on lip mask uses nourishing shea butter and coconut oil to deliver long-lasting hydration.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Plus, ultra-moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E, and squalane all come together to nourish and soften any dry patches.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Examples include shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil.1011
Talk with a healthcare provider or dermatologist for more ways to keep your skin healthy and hydrated.
—Health, 14 July 2025
This leave-on lip mask uses nourishing shea butter and coconut oil to deliver long-lasting hydration.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Plus, ultra-moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E, and squalane all come together to nourish and soften any dry patches.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coconut oil
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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