How to Use olive oil in a Sentence
olive oil
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The rich and grassy olive oil, and the buttery pine nuts.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
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That way, the holes can catch the fig mash and olive oil.
—Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 12 Sep. 2022
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In a sauce pot, start to sweat the leeks in a bit of olive oil.
—Wendy Hu, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2021
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Add the fish and turn to coat in the olive oil mixture.
—Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
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While the chicken rests, heat the olive oil in a saute pan.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2022
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Add 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and stir to coat the rice.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
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The thing that is the most consistent is the olive oil.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Add the vinegar and olive oil and whisk to make the dressing.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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With a sour cream and olive oil base, the cake stays moist and tender.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
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Bottles of red wine and olive oil on the kitchen counter.
—Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
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Drain, transfer to a large bowl, add the olive oil and stir to coat.
—Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023
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Drizzle in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
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It's dressed with olive oil, lime juice and maple syrup.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Sep. 2024
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Toss the squash slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream.
—The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
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The models on our list can hold up to 17 ounces of olive oil.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Brushed with olive oil, the pita needs just a few minutes for the meat to cook and the bread to crisp.
—Reem Kassis, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
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Add enough olive oil to cover the herbs, then freeze overnight.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sprinkle with half of the salt, then drizzle with half of the olive oil.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
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In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and add the bacon.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
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Grill up slices of country bread brushed with olive oil to eat on the side.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2024
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Brush the cut sides with the orange juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
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Pat the okra pods very dry, then toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 18 June 2021
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Top the cabbage parm with the bread crumbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and the parsley.
—Kate Krader, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2021
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Some of his cooking, like the pil-pil and the fluke in olive oil, is flat-out Iberian.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
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Turn it into a wet rub with a glug of olive oil (great on a steak).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022
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Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of flaky salt; serve with zhug sauce.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
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Oils And Nuts Have a shelf filled with olive oil, vegetable oil, and nuts?
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
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Stir together 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup basil pesto in a large bowl.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adding healthy fats, such as chia seeds, walnuts, olive oil, avocado or full-fat yogurt to the equation is helpful.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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