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
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
And when the hydration from masks, oils, and butters isn’t cutting it, there’s steaming, something curly hair girls already know very well, says Kiana Rae Brown, a curly hair specialist and owner of West Coast Curls Salon in Los Angeles.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oils
Noun
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His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Contemporary works, including paintings by German artist Thomas Junghans, add to the dialogue between old and new.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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After decades in the auto industry, including ten years at Tesla, Joan made the bold leap from cars to canvases.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the place is as decrepit as Julian, every corner cluttered with canvases, papers and enough dusty ephemera to warm the heart of any hoarder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Oils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oils. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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