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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Imported from Spain and fried in olive oil, these snacks will run you $55.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Over medium heat, saute spinach, tomatoes, shallots, salt, and pepper in the remaining one-eighth cup of olive oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s no way that off-brand, definitely refilled bottle of olive oil is the only cooking fat in the house?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Look for artichokes packed in water or olive oil to add healthy fats and flavor.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Over medium heat, saute spinach, tomatoes, shallots, salt, and pepper in the remaining one-eighth cup of olive oil.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s no way that off-brand, definitely refilled bottle of olive oil is the only cooking fat in the house?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Look for artichokes packed in water or olive oil to add healthy fats and flavor.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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