How to Use coconut oil in a Sentence

coconut oil

noun
  • Gently fluff the rice with a fork and stir in any coconut oil on the surface.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Substitute olive oil or coconut oil for the butter and omit the flour.
    Rebecca White, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Simply melt ⅔ cup coconut oil along with 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Just combine fresh flowers with coconut oil, beeswax, and Shea butter, and place in a mold to set.
    Sierra Guardiola, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Some people like to use coconut oil here in place of conditioner but be aware that this does tend to make hair quite greasy.
    Heather Roy, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Put the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in the bowl and heat, stirring as needed, until melted and well combined.
    Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Only tropical oils—like palm and coconut oil—are off limits as plant fats because they are mostly saturated fat.
    Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Just mix together ½ cup of fresh ground coffee, ½ cup of brown sugar and a ½ cup of coconut oil into a mixture and then add a dash of vanilla extract.
    Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Thanks to its moisturizing properties, regular coconut oil treatment makes hair feel softer and look shinier.
    Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Then cook until thickened, whisking, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and whisk in coconut oil, lemon juice, vanilla and salt.
    Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Add the chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla, orange zest, coconut oil, and 2 tablespoons of the aquafaba.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The blend of castor oil, Vitamin E, and organic coconut oil ensures lasting hydration, while the cream creates the most stunning dewy finish.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The smoothened coconut shell is used for their signature massage, and leftover material from making coconut oil is converted into an exfoliating body scrub.
    Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ingredient list impressed me right off the bat, as it's made with ultra-nourishing ingredients like shea butter, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and olive fruit oil.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Its formula has moisturizing mango butter and coconut oil, and natural sugars to exfoliate any dry, flakiness away.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Spray or rub coconut oil on the lamb and dip each lollipop into the spice mix.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The base of this shampoo bar is coconut oil, which might be too heavy for guys with fine hair.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Stir in the palm or coconut oil, taste, and season with more salt, if needed.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The donuts are then fried in organic, fair trade coconut oil.
    Meimei Fox, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Heat the coconut oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • When combined with coconut oil, the amino acids in the Amino Acid Shampoo act as a cleansing agent.
    Nykia Spradley, Allure, 15 July 2022
  • But all the coconut oil in the world could not suspend a fresh lilac in its mid-May state of florescence.
    Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
  • In a medium saucepan, warm the coconut milk and coconut oil over low heat until the temp reaches 110°F.
    Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The cannabinoids are then mixed with a carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Grease a 9-inch square pan with the coconut oil and line it with a piece of parchment paper long enough to have overhang on two sides.
    Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The testers ran a pea-sized amount of coconut oil evenly across the scalp to make hair oily, then spritzed the dry shampoo on their heads from 10 inches away.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • It is also made with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and coconut oil to smooth out strands.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Made with coconut oil, these macaron soaps are great for hand or body washing.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023

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