olive oil
noun
: a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil that is obtained from olives, is high in monounsaturated fat, and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking
Examples of olive oil in a Sentence
a teaspoon of olive oil
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Enticing aromas of leather and olive oil greet the senses, leading to a tantalizing blend of citrus peel, cinnamon, oak, dark chocolate, and nutmeg: Plummy, spiced fruit dances on the palate upon a soft, sweet mouthfeel.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Get the Recipe The dish is made with basic ingredients, and most of them are probably right in your kitchen: pasta, olive oil, a hard cheese, and bacon.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Whisk together, then while slowly whisking, gradually add the olive oil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Get the Recipe The dish is made with basic ingredients, and most of them are probably right in your kitchen: pasta, olive oil, a hard cheese, and bacon.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Whisk together, then while slowly whisking, gradually add the olive oil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for olive oil
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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