black oil
Example Sentences
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Bearing banners saying "Kick polluters out of the Games", the activists set up a model of the Olympic rings covered in black oil in front of the cathedral in central Milan.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
“A pound of black oil sunflowers is equivalent to a pound of acorns,” Gibbs says.
From Slate • Dec. 6, 2022
The reported location is near the site of a miles-long brown and black oil slick visible in aerial photos first published Wednesday by The Associated Press.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2021
Soon, black oil stained the roots of the mangroves — saltwater-loving trees that act as nurseries for fish and shellfish.
From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2021
Last night’s rain had left the huge stones wet and glistening, and the morning sunlight made them look as if they were coated in some fine black oil.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
