How to Use coconut oil in a Sentence

coconut oil

noun
  • Pore strips, coconut oil, a nail file, and gum—the mintier, the better.
    Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 July 2018
  • In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Gently fluff the rice with a fork and stir in any coconut oil on the surface.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2021
  • To make the curry: In a saute pan, warm the coconut oil over medium heat.
    Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 5 May 2020
  • Spray or rub coconut oil on the lamb and dip each lollipop into the spice mix.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The base of this shampoo bar is coconut oil, which might be too heavy for guys with fine hair.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice and coconut oil.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2018
  • At present, coconut oil makes up just 2% of all the vegetable oil consumed around the world.
    Lucy Craymer, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2019
  • In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • And, no offense to your coconut oil, but argan oil is the best.
    Alison Smith, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
  • Stir in the palm or coconut oil, taste, and season with more salt, if needed.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Add the eggs and coconut oil and mix until just combined.
    Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2019
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, and zest.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2018
  • The donuts are then fried in organic, fair trade coconut oil.
    Meimei Fox, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
    Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • In a large bowl, mix the coconut oil, honey, coconut flakes, hemp hearts, salt and nut chunks.
    Brianna Steinhilber, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Heat the coconut oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Substitute coconut oil for the butter and the flax mixture for the egg.
    cleveland, 23 June 2020
  • When combined with coconut oil, the amino acids in the Amino Acid Shampoo act as a cleansing agent.
    Nykia Spradley, Allure, 15 July 2022
  • Substitute olive oil or coconut oil for the butter and omit the flour.
    Rebecca White, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2020
  • But all the coconut oil in the world could not suspend a fresh lilac in its mid-May state of florescence.
    Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
  • Add the chocolate and coconut oil to the bowl and stir until melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Instead, the staff treated the sloth with honey, coconut oil and Neosporin.
    Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2019
  • People rave about the properties of coconut oil, so that’s a good place to start.
    Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2020
  • The crisp, golden, tart-sweet petal-like pieces are simply fried in coconut oil.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Arguably the best thing about coconut oil is its super cheap price tag.
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 12 Apr. 2019
  • Make it in a pot on the stove with coconut oil, no microwaveable bags allowed.
    Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Made with coconut oil, the granola contains 17 grams of protein per serving.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, coconut oil hydrates and locks in moisture to prevent future flare-ups.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025

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