oiled
AmericanOther Word Forms
- unoiled adjective
Etymology
Origin of oiled
Example Sentences
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Over the following months the wood is cut, settled, rounded, spliced, planed, fitted with a brass tip and leather pad, sanded in nine different ways, oiled, and finally waxed, before being complete.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
After it’s finished cooking on the oiled flat top, it’s sliced into large strips that can then be rolled up and dunked into the yogurt sauce and eaten.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
Place in a large oiled bowl, turning to lightly coat, cover with a tea towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024
Officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s office of oil spill prevention and response said Friday that, so far, one oiled bird, a grebe, had been recovered.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2024
She beat Lyddie to work in the mornings and had two of the machines oiled and gleaming before Lyddie even entered the room.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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