black olive
Americannoun
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black olives
plural
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She says there were discussions about charting Sylvie’s evolution this season by adding more colors to her typically understated palette of black, olive, and biscuit while Emily brings a little refinement to her dizzying ensembles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
When many people think of fruit on pizza, one particular image likely comes to mind: slices of pie speckled with briny, muted cubed ham, black olive slivers and canned pineapple chunks.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2022
SamMobile suggests you’ll be able to choose from watches in either black, olive green, rose gold, or silver, with additional customizations for watch bands.
From The Verge ● Aug. 9, 2021
The Huntsman tips toward the riper side of cabernet, with dried fruit, black olive, toffee and dark roast coffee flavors.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2019
The Elgon forest towered around their campsite, a web of gnarled African olive trees hung with moss and creepers and dotted with a black olive that is poisonous to humans.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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