olive branch
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Strangely, he also wanted the track to be an olive branch to Metallica.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
And an olive branch came ahead of the meeting, when Colombia abruptly agreed to accept US deportation flights on Friday.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
This week, soccer’s pooh-bahs extended a PR-seeking olive branch: a scattering of $60 tickets for all matches, even the final, to be distributed to federations to deliver to valued supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
That olive branch to member states came after months of diplomatic talks paving the way for Wednesday's meeting.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
Information is a beacon, a cudgel, an olive branch, a deterrent— all depending on who wields it and how.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
