olive

adjective

Definition of olivenext
as in brown

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Recent Examples of olive The driver, whom Hull identified as Robinson, wore a red or maroon T-shirt, gray or olive shorts and Converse shoes before walking onto campus. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Known as Villa Uglione, the estate sits high on a hill near the quiet villages of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Barberino Val d’Elsa, surrounded by rolling vineyards and olive groves. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2026 In addition to prebiotics, it’s packed with squalene, olive fruit and camelina seed oil, and a variety of antioxidants, including turmeric, watermelon, apple, and beet extracts. — Laura Lu, Parents, 1 July 2026 For an olive or medium complexion, a neutral contour shade (neither cool nor warm) will avoid an ashy gray hue. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for olive
  1. brown
  2. swarthy
Adjective
  • She is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 115 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Carlos Evelio Jimenez-Alvarez Brooklyn Park Police Police say Jimenez-Alvarez stands 5 feet 1 inches tall, weighs about 165 lbs, and has gray hair and brown eyes.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of brown
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  • To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of swarthy

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“Olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olive. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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