oils 1 of 2

plural of oil

oils

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of oil
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
Noun
The micro-weave of aramid disperses oils, prevents slipping, and maintains consistent grip over time. New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025 Sources of fat include oils, nuts, butter, avocados, and fatty fish. Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025 The makeup market doubled down on lip liners and glossy lip oils over lipstick. Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025 These exfoliating acids works alongside glycerin and sorbitol to remove excess oils and refine congested pores to keep breakouts at bay without drying the skin. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Many meat substitutes are ultra-processed, filled with sodium, inflammatory oils, and synthetic additives like methylcellulose and soy protein isolate. Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 The most recent, issued July 30, alleged that the refinery failed to properly control the burning of excess gases at a piece of equipment related to its Isomax unit, which uses hydrogen, heat and pressure to break down heavier oils into lighter fuels like jet fuel. Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025 Makeup, oils and dirt can quickly build up on the brushes — and on your skin. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 Rancidity is when the oils in nuts break down, causing the nut to smell sharp, sour, or like paint. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oils
Noun
  • Thieves have often targeted Picasso’s paintings, which have fetched up to $179 million at auction.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The exhibition featured paintings from 2007 to the present on the themes of love, loss, hope and grief.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Tang Wing, a collaboration with the architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, will also house rotating special exhibitions, requiring blank canvases of sorts.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Other vegan protein sources like tofu and tempeh also make for great meat substitutes (and serve as blank canvases for flavor).
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Oils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oils. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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