olive oil
nounDefinition of olive oil
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "End-of-Summer Gazpacho," 23 Aug. 2019 Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt to serve. — Los Angeles Times, "Stay chill once you grill with these 3 summer soups," 21 Aug. 2019 Flavorings can be mixed in to taste or sprinkled over the top of fresh labneh along with extra-virgin olive oil. — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, "How to make labneh, the luscious Middle Eastern yogurty spread," 21 Aug. 2019 Remove cooked chicken from bags and brush with olive oil. — Dallas News, "Sous vide school: 3 top Dallas chefs teach us how to cook chicken, steak and even octopus," 20 Aug. 2019 In a large mixing bowl, combine all of your vegetables and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. — Brittany Anas, The Know, "What Colorado’s top chefs cook when they go camping," 12 Aug. 2019 Drizzle the dough with olive oil, then layer the tomatillos evenly over the dough. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Tomatillo Chorizo Pizza," 7 Aug. 2019 Brush the lemon halves on their flat sides with olive oil and grill them, flat side down, until nicely charred and blackened, about 3-5 minutes. Thickly slice the lamb against the grain and serve with the lemon halves for squeezing. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "How to manage food mishaps in the kitchen," 31 July 2019 Enjoy as is, or drain and serve with sliced vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, sliced charcuterie and a flavorful, fairly salty cheese. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Quick pickling gives fresh veggies and fruit a tangy crunch in a day or less," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'olive oil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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