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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In a shallow dish or zip-top bag, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, rosemary and garlic.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Slow roasting food in olive oil, rather than using oceans of fat, is fine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The formula uses antioxidant-rich olive oil to function as both a makeup remover and milky cleanser.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Slow roasting food in olive oil, rather than using oceans of fat, is fine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The formula uses antioxidant-rich olive oil to function as both a makeup remover and milky cleanser.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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 16 Dec. 2024.
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