How to Use olive tree in a Sentence

olive tree

noun
Definition of olive treenext
  • At just 5 pounds, the fake olive tree comes in a 4.5-by-5-inch pot that can be swapped out for a more aesthetic one.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The blanket laid beneath this olive tree is where the women had been praying.
    — Marc Lacey, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • This idea inspired designers to feature a 50-year-old olive tree in the main area.
    — Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • At the end of the exhibition you are invited to write a wish on a white card and affix it to a potted olive tree.
    — Emily Labarge, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The majestic olive tree, which the couple guesses is as old as the house, was another bonus.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This small olive tree looks great against any decor scheme, but is ideal for the friend who gets lots of sunlight into their apartment.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Place your olive tree in a warm corner and beware of overwatering.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Set behind walls and gates, the property’s petite front yard is shaded by a mature olive tree.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Inside, glass walls open to a large garden courtyard with a 150-year-old olive tree and multiple rugs hung on tall wooden racks.
    — Nina Roberts, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
  • All that confuses the olive tree, which decides in February whether to flower and delivers olives in April.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The measures promoted by the EU include the recycling of pruned olive tree material and mulch.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The courtyard has a centenary olive tree, mature persimmon and citrus trees, and two 18th-century French troughs used as a fire pit and fountain.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 July 2023
  • The architect was able to add square footage, storage and natural light to a home on a tight triangular lot — while preserving an enormous olive tree that shades the home.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Adding greenery is one of the easiest ways to achieve that, and the olive tree (which is native to the Mediterranean coast) perfectly fits into this particular aesthetic.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
  • Likewise, a short pro-Hamas propaganda sketch posted on TikTok purports to show a bearded fighter asleep under an olive tree after a night of prayer.
    — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Nestled on 35 acres, the property includes abundant outdoor amenities including a large courtyard, bocce court, koi pond and an olive tree grove.
    — Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • Saturday Slip into a beekeeping suit at Son Felip, a regenerative and organic farm in the north of the island, that includes open fields, forests, coastline and a 2,000-year-old olive tree.
    — Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
  • Participants carried palm fronds or olive tree branches.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Some of these indoor trees can be placed by a sunny window, (take the mini olive tree, for example), while others are ideal for more unexpected places, like the hallway, laundry room, bathroom or kitchen.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023

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