sesame oil
noun
: a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps
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Left Arrow Right Arrow The viral carrot ribbon salad is made with sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame seeds, green onions, grated garlic, soy sauce and chili crisp oil.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cook egg noodles, drain, then toss in a mix of about 1 tablespoon each of medium soy sauce, chilli crisp, and sesame oil.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Heat a large pot on high and add sesame oil once pot is hot.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cook egg noodles, drain, then toss in a mix of about 1 tablespoon each of medium soy sauce, chilli crisp, and sesame oil.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Heat a large pot on high and add sesame oil once pot is hot.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sesame oil
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“Sesame oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesame%20oil. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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