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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This is processed according to FDA standards and also includes skin-softening MSM, shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, aloe vera and lecithin.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Also among the product’s ingredients is coconut oil, which can mitigate frizz and boost shine.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Thoroughly grease a 9-inch (23-centimeter) nonstick springform pan with coconut oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The cleanser itself contains aloe and coconut oil, which will leave bristles soft and flexible.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Also among the product’s ingredients is coconut oil, which can mitigate frizz and boost shine.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Thoroughly grease a 9-inch (23-centimeter) nonstick springform pan with coconut oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The cleanser itself contains aloe and coconut oil, which will leave bristles soft and flexible.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
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 6 Feb. 2026.
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