How to Use coconut oil in a Sentence

coconut oil

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  • With nuts and fillers swapped for gluten-free oats, flax and coconut oil, the smooth texture rivals your favorite nut butter.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • This rich cream intensely hydrates courtesy of green tea and locks in moisture via coconut oil and shea butter.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Maggie Vesey said soap is created by combining hard oils (like coconut oil) and soft oils with lye.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2021
  • If your hair is thick or coarse, choose a heavier oil that locks in hydration (such as those that contain coconut oil, castor oil, or olive oil).
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 July 2024
  • This texture is likely from the coconut oil, coconut water, and oat milk powders used in this formula.
    — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
  • Papaya salad and tender segments of eggplant enriched with coconut oil.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The rest of the keto Thanksgiving dessert recipe calls for unsweetened coconut milk, coconut oil, and dark chocolate.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Make the rice: To a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the achiote or coconut oil and pork or bacon, if using.
    — Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Squalane in the formula helps prevent hair breakage, while coconut oil and sugar kelp extract work together to moisturize and soothe the scalp.
    — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Monsoons and typhoons in the Philippines affected coconut and coconut oil supplies.
    — Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Past research has reached mixed conclusions about the effect tropical vegetable oils like palm and coconut oil have on cardiovascular health.
    — NBC News, 9 Nov. 2021
  • The combo of coconut water, coconut oil, and sage oil also hydrates and soothes sensitive underarms, which is great for when novice shavers suffer from razor burn.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Notoriously pore-clogging ingredients can range from natural oils like coconut oil to moisturizers like shea butter, both of which are often found in face creams and masks.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
  • The resulting 50-by-5-foot solid slabs are sliced into strips, poked full of holes, brined in a smoky flavor bath, seasoned, dried and packaged with a thin coat of coconut oil, ready to fry straight from the package.
    — Corie Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Spray or rub coconut oil on the lamb and dip each lollipop into the spice mix.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The base of this shampoo bar is coconut oil, which might be too heavy for guys with fine hair.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Stir in the palm or coconut oil, taste, and season with more salt, if needed.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The donuts are then fried in organic, fair trade coconut oil.
    — Meimei Fox, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Heat the coconut oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • When combined with coconut oil, the amino acids in the Amino Acid Shampoo act as a cleansing agent.
    — Nykia Spradley, Allure, 15 July 2022
  • But all the coconut oil in the world could not suspend a fresh lilac in its mid-May state of florescence.
    — Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
  • The company creates real dairy proteins by fermenting fungi, then mixing the two proteins in dairy — whey and casein — with ingredients like coconut oil and potato starch to create, say, cream cheese.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2021
  • In a medium saucepan, warm the coconut milk and coconut oil over low heat until the temp reaches 110°F.
    — Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The cannabinoids are then mixed with a carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The testers ran a pea-sized amount of coconut oil evenly across the scalp to make hair oily, then spritzed the dry shampoo on their heads from 10 inches away.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • It is also made with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and coconut oil to smooth out strands.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Made with coconut oil, these macaron soaps are great for hand or body washing.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
  • These 32 recipes offer some great ways to cook with coconut oil, from a carrot soup to waffles.
    — Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The base recipe is vegan thanks to coconut oil, and there are options for whole-grain and gluten-free versions.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021

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