olive

Definition of olivenext

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Recent Examples of olive Scroll on for more olive deals, including an under-$25 mug, the brand’s signature sauteuse, and more. Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 The driver, whom Hull identified as Robinson, wore a red or maroon T-shirt, gray or olive shorts and Converse shoes before walking onto campus. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for olive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for olive
Adjective
  • Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the butter and its brown solids into a large bowl.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, in the Hôtel de Ville courtyard, Grégoire greeted me in a smart blue suit, brown sunglasses, and jet-black oxfords.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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