olive

Definition of olivenext

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Recent Examples of olive Known as Villa Uglione, the estate sits high on a hill near the quiet villages of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Barberino Val d’Elsa, surrounded by rolling vineyards and olive groves. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2026 In addition to prebiotics, it’s packed with squalene, olive fruit and camelina seed oil, and a variety of antioxidants, including turmeric, watermelon, apple, and beet extracts. Laura Lu, Parents, 1 July 2026 For an olive or medium complexion, a neutral contour shade (neither cool nor warm) will avoid an ashy gray hue. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026 Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened. Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive
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Adjective
  • Croonenberghs wore a brown-and-white striped T-shirt, olive green cargo pants, white tennis shoes, and a navy blue denim baseball cap over his dark hair.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
  • Other exterior wall colors, chosen by 5% to 9% of homeowners, include green (9%), black (8%), brown (7%), blue (5%), yellow (5%), and red (1%).
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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