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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Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil, garlic and leek.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
In the past 90 days, searches for Nuri’s Portuguese sardines in spiced olive oil skyrocketed 2,750% and Brunswick sardines in olive oil jumped 4,000%.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
And take home a bottle of local olive oil from Le Prandine.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
In the past 90 days, searches for Nuri’s Portuguese sardines in spiced olive oil skyrocketed 2,750% and Brunswick sardines in olive oil jumped 4,000%.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
And take home a bottle of local olive oil from Le Prandine.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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 6 Jun. 2025.
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