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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In Nice, most haute cuisine dishes are some manner of regional fusion (think olive oil instead of butter) but at Maison Joia, the experience is seamless.
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Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The classic combination of salty cheese, fragrant basil, toasted pine nuts, and snappy olive oil is undeniably loveable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
The addition of olive oil as a base makes this a light but slightly sweet and tangy option that's also heart-healthy.12
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Other examples include furniture made from local wood, and the resort’s private allotments, which provide fresh produce for the chefs to serve, including their own olive oil.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The classic combination of salty cheese, fragrant basil, toasted pine nuts, and snappy olive oil is undeniably loveable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
The addition of olive oil as a base makes this a light but slightly sweet and tangy option that's also heart-healthy.12
9.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Other examples include furniture made from local wood, and the resort’s private allotments, which provide fresh produce for the chefs to serve, including their own olive oil.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for olive oil
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“Olive oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20oil. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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