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
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Aside from its rich taste coaxed in fruity olive oil, a tin is often less than four bucks.
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
Add the vanilla and olive oil and mix them in.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Add the flatbreads one at a time, brushing with olive oil first to get them extra crispy.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 May 2026
Niacinamide, olive oil, and tea tree oil help balance and hydrate.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
Add the vanilla and olive oil and mix them in.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Add the flatbreads one at a time, brushing with olive oil first to get them extra crispy.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 May 2026
Niacinamide, olive oil, and tea tree oil help balance and hydrate.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for olive oil
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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