sweet oil
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of sweet oil
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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Most cargoes were U.S. light sweet oil, with at least a quarter delivering Midland crude, according to U.S.
From Reuters
After several hours, a strong, sweet oil can be pressed from the peels.
From Salon
The world’s largest oil reserve currently holds nearly 645 million barrels of oil, according to the department website, consisting of 395 million barrels of heavy sour crude and 250 million barrels of light sweet oil.
From Reuters
He fixed the avocados with sweet oil and pickled vinegar and brought the salad in to Katie.
From Literature
Among those most at risk from the U.S. shale exports is Nigeria, which pumps similarly light, sweet oil.
From Reuters
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