How to Use vegetable oil in a Sentence

vegetable oil

noun
  • But not all vegetable oils come from seeds.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Whisk in ⅓ cup whole or low-fat milk and ¼ cup vegetable oil.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Stir in 3 cups of the flour, vegetable oil, and salt.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
  • These types of fats are found in vegetable oils like olive oil and canola oil.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • As for vegetable oil, the term refers to any oil that comes from plant sources.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Add the water and the canola or vegetable oil.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Heat ¼ cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over high.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • Line a baking tray with foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a very large skillet, over high heat.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • One of the best kitchen stove cleaning hacks is to use vegetable oil.
    — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Rub cast-iron grill grates with a light coating of vegetable oil.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • The gains were driven by a sharp jump in vegetable oil and wheat prices.
    — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And rub cast-iron grill grates with a light coating of vegetable oil.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • And wipe down cast-iron grill grates with a light coating of vegetable oil.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • Lightly brush clean grates with vegetable oil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
  • Halve and pit the peaches, then brush the cut halves with olive oil or vegetable oil.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 22 July 2021
  • When the eggs are dry, use a spoon to add one colored egg to the vegetable oil mix.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Wipe down the pan with vegetable oil, then pop it into the hot oven for one full hour.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2020
  • Mix 2 eggs and ½ cup of vegetable oil with the box of your favorite cake mix.
    — Heloise, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Heat a medium skillet on high and when hot, add the vegetable oil.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 15 Jan. 2010
  • Canola or vegetable oil is neutral and can take the heat needed to fry latkes.
    — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Coat a medium-sized rimmed baking sheet with half of the vegetable oil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Like carrot cake, vegetable oil is used in lieu of butter.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • In the same skillet heat vegetable oil over medium.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Pour about a teaspoon of canola oil (or vegetable oil) into your hands.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Whisk in the orange and lemon juice, vegetable oil, and hazelnut oil.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Add vegetable oil to a depth of ¼ inch, or melt shortening to the same depth.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2021

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