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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Salt & Straw keeps permanent flavors like Arbequina olive oil, chocolate gooey brownie and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper, and also offers a rotating list of monthly flavors.
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Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
To serve, drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with more herbs.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Bathrooms are finished in polished concrete with minis from Zealots of Nature made with olive oil.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Then pulse in a mix of cold butter and olive oil, a combo that adds rich flavor, makes the crust tender and keeps it on the healthy side.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
To serve, drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with more herbs.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Bathrooms are finished in polished concrete with minis from Zealots of Nature made with olive oil.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Then pulse in a mix of cold butter and olive oil, a combo that adds rich flavor, makes the crust tender and keeps it on the healthy side.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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 19 May. 2026.
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