olive

adjective

Definition of olivenext
as in brown

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Recent Examples of olive Fitting and stuffing olives by hand for olive all’ascolana, a traditional street snack from Italy’s Marche region, is no joke. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The spa Perhaps the most relaxing setting for a spa on this stretch of the Amalfi Coast, the wellness centre here sits in a 19th-century greenhouse surrounded by more of those olive groves and orange trees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 It’s located in Istria, an area sculpted by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves rather than coastline (Poreč and Rovinj, on the water, are each about a 30-minute drive). — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for olive
  1. brown
  2. swarthy
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  • The following month, Latin art-pop artist Caín Culto wore knee-high brown cowboy boots with similarly extreme points on the cover of his debut album, CULTO.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Steaks — particularly ribeye, sirloin and strip — brown faster with another layer of beefy flavor.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of brown
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  • 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
Definition of swarthy

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“Olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olive. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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