olive oil
noun
: a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil that is obtained from olives, is high in monounsaturated fat, and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking
Examples of olive oil in a Sentence
a teaspoon of olive oil
Recent Examples on the Web
For the queen of the kitchen For the moms who love experimenting in the kitchen, this olive oil from Flamingo Estate looks so good on the counter, elevating a cooking staple.
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Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Sprinkled with sea salt and slick with fruity olive oil, the tomatoes had been sun-ripened in the garden below the taverna’s terrace, which seemed to float above the ruins of Ancient Messene.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
According to one study, people who consume more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day have a 19% lower chance of dying from heart disease than those who rarely or never have olive oil.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
November—just in time for olio nuovo (the new olive oil harvest)—through March.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Make the crumble: Cut the bread into roughly inch-square cubes, toss them with a little olive oil and spread them on a sheet tray.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Sprinkled with sea salt and slick with fruity olive oil, the tomatoes had been sun-ripened in the garden below the taverna’s terrace, which seemed to float above the ruins of Ancient Messene.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
According to one study, people who consume more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day have a 19% lower chance of dying from heart disease than those who rarely or never have olive oil.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
November—just in time for olio nuovo (the new olive oil harvest)—through March.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Make the crumble: Cut the bread into roughly inch-square cubes, toss them with a little olive oil and spread them on a sheet tray.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Roast, grill, or sauté radishes with olive oil and garlic.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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