as in paintings
a picture created with oil paint
that artist is known to have created only oils and charcoal sketches
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as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently
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Recent Examples of oils
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Turns out, these oils can help give your floors a deeper clean, too!
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
To keep them fresh for as long as possible, store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to help prevent their natural oils from becoming rancid.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Brushing prevents matting, promotes a healthy coat by dispersing natural oils and removes dead hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with chicken shawarma, the wrap is made without seed oils, with a dairy-free garlic sauce, pickles and their signature wrap bread.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Mahama wants Ghana to move past mining and agriculture into processing and agribusiness, including foods and beverages, refined vegetable cooking oils and things like that.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The researcher highlighted the potential of this technology beyond jet fuel, noting it can be applied to other oils for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rice bran and rosemary extracts deliver antioxidant protection, while sunflower and lupin seed oils target dryness from another angle—deeply nourishing to leave lips soft, conditioned, and visibly healthier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Turns out, these oils can help give your floors a deeper clean, too!
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
To keep them fresh for as long as possible, store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to help prevent their natural oils from becoming rancid.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Brushing prevents matting, promotes a healthy coat by dispersing natural oils and removes dead hair.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with chicken shawarma, the wrap is made without seed oils, with a dairy-free garlic sauce, pickles and their signature wrap bread.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Mahama wants Ghana to move past mining and agriculture into processing and agribusiness, including foods and beverages, refined vegetable cooking oils and things like that.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The researcher highlighted the potential of this technology beyond jet fuel, noting it can be applied to other oils for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oils
Noun
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Her paintings have been represented by galleries in New York, Barcelona, and Bombay and are part of private collections worldwide.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Judge and Schwarber would be dangerous against any league, but my point is that instead of two leagues with distinct rivalries and stars, baseball is now one big, generic blob, which only greases the skids for Manfred’s geographical realignment dream.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Needlepoint Did your grandmother spend her time needlepointing canvases that never made it to a finished product?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Oils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oils. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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