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Recent Examples of olive
Meanwhile, the patio overlooks a private garden and an olive grove, and the courtyard from the second bedroom allows for the quiet reflection that comes with a good vacation.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
After releasing exclusively through Sp5der in an olive colorway to start the year, the Superstar collaboration between Young Thug’s streetwear label and Adidas Originals is returning with a wider release in two styles.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Those who truly appreciate pizza as an art form can best experience Bianco’s work at his namesake pizzeria, whether their tastes lean toward the hearty salami and olive toppings of the Sonny Boy or the simple yet outstanding tomato, mozzarella and basil combination of the margherita.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
After releasing exclusively through Sp5der in an olive colorway to start the year, the Superstar collaboration between Young Thug’s streetwear label and Adidas Originals is returning with a wider release in two styles.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Those who truly appreciate pizza as an art form can best experience Bianco’s work at his namesake pizzeria, whether their tastes lean toward the hearty salami and olive toppings of the Sonny Boy or the simple yet outstanding tomato, mozzarella and basil combination of the margherita.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for olive
Adjective
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Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Steak and kidney pie with a flaky crust that envelops chunks of steak and mineral-bright nuggets of liver in a deep brown gravy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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 10 May. 2026.
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