vegetable oil
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vegetable oil
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"This time armed with tools I tried again. The hedgehog wasn't budging - then my wife reminded me to try vegetable oil," said Andy.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Imports from Malaysia amounted to $12.54 billion, mainly minerals, vegetable oil and electrical machinery and equipment.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Improving risk appetite for local Malaysian assets amid a resilient economic outlook and year-end window dressing may provide a supportive tone for the vegetable oil, according to Kenanga Futures in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Last year, Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation ban on food additives found in popular cereals, candy, sodas and drinks, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024
Every few weeks, UN workers would deliver the rations of rice, beans, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and a flour mixture called sosoma, made of soybeans, sorghum, and corn.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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