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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But cooking with olive oil will not destroy its benefits.
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Sogol Ash, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Place garlic, cut side up, in a square of foil; lightly drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil, and then season evenly with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
—Kia Damon, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Yeatman added that breads made with olive oil rather than soybean oil are a better choice for their healthier fat profile.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Sogol Ash, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Place garlic, cut side up, in a square of foil; lightly drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil, and then season evenly with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
—Kia Damon, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Yeatman added that breads made with olive oil rather than soybean oil are a better choice for their healthier fat profile.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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