drying oil
noun
: an oil (such as linseed oil) that changes readily to a hard tough elastic substance when exposed in a thin film to air
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The Suspension Bridge was originally painted Spanish Brown − a mixture of ochre and various drying oils − but was repainted blue, black and white during its reconstruction in the 1890s.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 June 2023
This dry oil spray works to fight off hair damage while smoothing, strengthening, and softening it.
—NBC News, 10 Dec. 2019
Here, the best dry oils that disappear into skin, leaving nothing behind but a summer glow.
—Kari Molvar, Vogue, 3 July 2019
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is a multiple function dry oil for body, face, and hair.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 14 Mar. 2019
Look out for quick-drying oils like grapeseed, apricot kernel, argan, and marula, which are ideal for most skin types.
—Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 12 July 2018
Stock up on heavenly orange blossom dry oil mist ($52) and bath oil ($48).
—Alison S. Cohn, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 June 2023
This dry oil spray works to fight off hair damage while smoothing, strengthening, and softening it.
—NBC News, 10 Dec. 2019
Here, the best dry oils that disappear into skin, leaving nothing behind but a summer glow.
—Kari Molvar, Vogue, 3 July 2019
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is a multiple function dry oil for body, face, and hair.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 14 Mar. 2019
Look out for quick-drying oils like grapeseed, apricot kernel, argan, and marula, which are ideal for most skin types.
—Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 12 July 2018
Stock up on heavenly orange blossom dry oil mist ($52) and bath oil ($48).
—Alison S. Cohn, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018
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“Drying oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drying%20oil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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