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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Coat one side of chicken pieces with olive oil cooking spray.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
Use whole wheat flour in place of white flour, or olive oil in place of vegetable oil, and nothing bad is going to happen.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In terms of food factors that may help improve egg quality, most of the research is centered around the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes plant foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and olive oil as well as lean animal proteins (like poultry and seafood) and dairy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
In a moment when a lot of food content leans into soft-focus aspiration—perfect pantries, slow-pour olive oil, and Nara Smith-style serenity—Tucci’s approach is refreshingly direct.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
Use whole wheat flour in place of white flour, or olive oil in place of vegetable oil, and nothing bad is going to happen.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In terms of food factors that may help improve egg quality, most of the research is centered around the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes plant foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and olive oil as well as lean animal proteins (like poultry and seafood) and dairy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
In a moment when a lot of food content leans into soft-focus aspiration—perfect pantries, slow-pour olive oil, and Nara Smith-style serenity—Tucci’s approach is refreshingly direct.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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