as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
that artist is known to have created only oils and charcoal sketches
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as in to grease
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
if you oil the machinery on a regular basis, it will operate more efficiently
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Recent Examples of oil
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
Five were in the kitchen next to containers of frying oil.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Keep Dandruff Under Control Dandruff is a condition in which oils and debris build up on the scalp, causing skin to flake off and become visible in the hair.
—Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The perfumes are clean, cruelty-free, and alcohol free, using hydrating ingredients like almond, olive, shea, and jojoba oils, as well as aromatherapy essential oils to deliver light soft and fresh scents that react based on the wearer’s individual chemistry.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
Five were in the kitchen next to containers of frying oil.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Retreat features plenty of fireplaces; oiled oak parquet floors; and russet red and gold tones, in everything from the curtains to the couches.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Keep Dandruff Under Control Dandruff is a condition in which oils and debris build up on the scalp, causing skin to flake off and become visible in the hair.
—Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
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These large-scale paintings best reflect Singh’s unforgettable visual language—layered, text-rich, and deeply narrative.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery The Porch of Shadows, a painting by Cathleen Clarke, whose work was on view in February at Night Gallery, in Los Angeles.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Finding the formulas that won’t grease up, cake up, or make your foundation or concealer slip and slide.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. 2.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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While 117 square feet of interior space is teensy, the interior is a blank canvas just begging for your creativity.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Piazzale Lavater | April 8-12, 2025 HABITS With Light Bites, HABITS redefines the dining table as an interactive canvas.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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