olive

Example Sentences

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When the olive green charter bus pulled into the suburban civic center in a conservative area east of Cincinnati just after 9 p.m. on Friday, the women were ready.

From Salon

They found that the supernova starts off shaped more like an olive.

From Space Scoop

Foreigners often accompany Palestinians during the traditional olive harvest in an attempt to deter attacks by Israeli settlers.

From Barron's

If you’d like to spruce up your mashed sweet potatoes, try stirring in sour cream, butter and olive oil to make them extra creamy.

From Salon

When you arrive at the 4th floor, you’re greeted by a series of olive trees that Ono calls “Wish Trees.”

From Salon