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
Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
But, ahead of his return to the White House, his strategy to bring grocery prices down has shifted slightly to focus on supply chain issues in addition to drilling more oil.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Used for centuries by many parts of the world, hair oiling locks in moisture, reduces frizz, adds shine, and protects hair from environmental stressors.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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After the destruction of one of the ancient temples, there was only enough oil left to last one day, but a miracle occurred and the oil lasted eight days.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
But, ahead of his return to the White House, his strategy to bring grocery prices down has shifted slightly to focus on supply chain issues in addition to drilling more oil.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
This formula uses argan, olive, coconut, apricot, Marula, jojoba, and camellia oils to boost sleekness and softness, cutting down on frizz all the while.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Used for centuries by many parts of the world, hair oiling locks in moisture, reduces frizz, adds shine, and protects hair from environmental stressors.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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Art lovers owe themselves a visit to Madrid where the Prado possesses a remarkable 48 Velázquez paintings, including many of the most iconic compositions.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a multidisciplinary visual artist, Cibrian says her mediums include large-scale murals, original paintings, illustrations and graphic design.Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cover with foil lightly greased with cooking spray.Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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An early glow of public support can grease the skids for presidential priorities, especially on Capitol Hill.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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For the opening of Salon 94’s sprawling new headquarters, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn chose to feature Adams’ latest monumental canvases of strikingly colorful portraits for the inaugural exhibition.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The chicken is tender and juicy, a blank canvas for a few meals..Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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