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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For the queen of the kitchen For the moms who love experimenting in the kitchen, this olive oil from Flamingo Estate looks so good on the counter, elevating a cooking staple.
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Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Sprinkled with sea salt and slick with fruity olive oil, the tomatoes had been sun-ripened in the garden below the taverna’s terrace, which seemed to float above the ruins of Ancient Messene.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
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Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Sprinkled with sea salt and slick with fruity olive oil, the tomatoes had been sun-ripened in the garden below the taverna’s terrace, which seemed to float above the ruins of Ancient Messene.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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