How to Use oil in a Sentence
- The dressing is made with oil, vinegar, and a pinch of herbs.
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The chow fun noodles are just al dente and slick with soy sauce and oil.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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Release the oils from the orange zest through a flaming wood pick over the surface of the drink and serve.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
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But oil prices pared their gains as the morning progressed.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
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The couple blends with the tourists at the Rubens House, pointing and nodding at sculptures and oils.
—Michael Finkel, Town & Country, 27 June 2023
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In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
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Pour canola oil to a depth of 2 inches in a large Dutch oven; heat oil over medium to 350°F.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
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Mites thrive when there’s a buildup of oil or makeup around your lashes.
—Ali Finney, SELF, 15 Mar. 2024
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
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More oil was retrieved on Sunday about 13 miles southeast of the parish.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
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Over the weekend Riyadh cut its oil production to lift prices.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 June 2023
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Hair oils and serums that keep the frizz away and give shine may be all that is needed to keep 3B curls looking lush.
—Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
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If our wildest dreams are realized, think: Mousse, hair oil, and more.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
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Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20% of the world's crude oil passes.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2023
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The avo oil is a standout for smoothing and hydrating all hair types.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20 percent of the world’s crude oil passes.
—Lolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
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Simply hand wash, dry, and rub with cooking oil after each use.
—Amanda Ogle, Treehugger, 30 May 2023
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What is the healthiest oil to cook with?Most have some benefits but these two might be best.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
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Prices at the pump edged up 1% from May as oil prices rose and summer driving season kicked into high gear.
—David Uberti, WSJ, 12 July 2023
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Stir together rosemary, thyme, 1/4 cup of the oil, and 1 tablespoon of the garlic.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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Mortimer was a blond Southern debutante who had married the heir to an oil fortune.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Moore will play Cami, the wife of another powerful oil man in Texas and a friend of Norris.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
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Saute them in a bit of oil or boil with no salt and reserve them in the refrigerator or freezer.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
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The podcast was hosted by Christian Wallace who grew up in West Texas, worked on an oil rig, and got a front row seat to the oil boom and bust in the region.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
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Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, scallions, oregano, and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
—America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
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The film aims to raise awareness of the plight of small coastal communities on South Africa’s Wild Coast, who are standing up to the oil and gas industry.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
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The easy-to-use spray spout dispenses a light mist that delivers the soothing benefits of tea tree oil, aloe, and mint to your scalp.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 7 Dec. 2023
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The formula helped keep frizz in check, thanks to softening jojoba oil and made her scalp feel lighter and free of buildup.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
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Essential botanical oils crafted in Maui (which are changed with the moon phases), herbs grown on site, and volcanic clay are utilized in body treatments.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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The lightweight serum is formulated with antioxidants, gardenia flower, and melon seed oil to give hair shine and protect it from damage.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
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The trimming, the combing, the shaping, the beard oils!
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
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Form the dough into a smooth ball and roll it in the bowl to oil all sides.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2020
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Lightly oil the ears with 1⁄2 cup of the olive oil, then place them on the grill.
—Lucy Buffett, NBC News, 9 May 2017
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Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
—Washington Post, 24 May 2017
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The grill guy in front of me oils a thick slice of ciabatta and sets it down on the grates.
—John Birdsall, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
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And the crazy part was the Photoshop part wasn’t the first lady oiled up and nude, right?
—Recode Staff, Recode, 9 May 2018
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But his success has been oiled by a healthy squirt of good luck.
—The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
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Heat the grill, covered, for 5 minutes, then clean and oil the grate.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
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Soon Kim decides to turn up the heat on their shoot, and requests to be oiled up.
—Mariah Smith, The Cut, 12 June 2017
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The best way to oil your pan before cooking a steak is to not oil it at all.
—Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 28 Feb. 2017
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Heat the grill, covered, for 5 minutes, then clean and oil the grill grate.
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
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Rub a bowl with olive oil; put the dough in the bowl and oil the surface of the dough to prevent a crust from forming.
—Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
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Once the pie plate is lined, lightly oil its surface and then set aside.
—Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
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Why can oil move down but wholesale gas prices move up?
—Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 13 May 2022
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Lightly oil the grate of the grill to prevent your salmon from sticking.
—Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
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Lightly oil a large bowl; form dough into a ball and place in bowl.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 17 Oct. 2017
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Such dwellings have oiled paper in place of glass windows.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian, 25 May 2018
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Simply seasoned and lightly oiled, the skin protects the salmon flesh from the harsh heat of the broiler.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
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Spray or oil the pan, then press in the parchment paper so that there’s overhang on the two long sides.
—Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2020
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Place tortillas, oiled sides down, on a large baking sheet.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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Place half the bread and cutouts, oiled side up, in the skillet and cook until the undersides are crisp, 1 to 2 minutes; flip.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2018
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Her ears were erect; the skin behind them was as soft as an ancient and well-oiled baseball mitt.
—Jason Florio, Smithsonian, 22 May 2018
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For a gas grill, turn all burners to high and heat, covered, for 15 minutes, then clean and oil the grate.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
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In the other camp: Karmel is a strong advocate for oiling your food instead of the grates.
—Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
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To oil the grates, keep a small bowl or container of vegetable oil beside the grill.
—Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
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Clay is to oil as a lime wedge is to tequila: One cuts right through the other in order to balance it out.
—Sophie Wirt, Allure, 2 Feb. 2018
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And thus the slippery slope was oiled by the best intentions, and down everyone slid.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018
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But even then: Do not oil your cooking water, Bruno says.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 Mar. 2023
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Use them smooth-side up; despite a lot of advice on the internet, there's no need to oil them.
—Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2017
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There are jobs galore paying good money to make sure the Death Star is oiled and functioning.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
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