oils

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of oil.
  oil

  noun

  any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
• present tense form

  present tense

  Used to describe things happening now or regularly.

  of oil (3rd person singular).
  oil

  noun

  any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.

Example Sentences

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oils

Scientists have previously investigated oils produced from Hinoki leaves and branches, but oils derived specifically from the roots have received far less attention.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Those roots contain fragrant compounds that can be extracted to make essential oils.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The cost of crops and vegetable oils is already climbing because of more expensive inputs like diesel and fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It was his idea to revamp his diet, cutting all sweets, processed foods and seed oils.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The vanity held a collection of hair relaxers, skin bright- eners, oils, and flattening irons.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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