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Recent Examples of olive
At the same time, tonal schemes are gaining traction, Soft greens like olive leaf bring a sense of calm into entertaining spaces while deep hues such as burgundy, forest green, and charcoal add drama without sacrificing elegance.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Except for olive haters, bless their hearts.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
This olive pit litter uses upcycled olive pits—an existing byproduct—rather than extracting new material from the earth, the way clay litters do.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The founder and chief executive officer of Furtuna Skin is debuting two products Tuesday, including a honey sourced from Sicilian black bees, an endangered species, and an olive leaf botanical tea.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Except for olive haters, bless their hearts.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
This olive pit litter uses upcycled olive pits—an existing byproduct—rather than extracting new material from the earth, the way clay litters do.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The founder and chief executive officer of Furtuna Skin is debuting two products Tuesday, including a honey sourced from Sicilian black bees, an endangered species, and an olive leaf botanical tea.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for olive
Adjective
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As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The outlet reported on Sunday that authorities wearing blue gloves were seen leaving the home carrying brown bags.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elements of her can be found on Lioness in Zoe Saldaña’s Joe McNamara, a CIA operative trying to save the world from the swarthy — terrorists in Season One, Mexican cartels in Season Two — while raising two girls.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olive. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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