How to Use volatile oil in a Sentence

volatile oil

noun
  • Cedarwood contains volatile oils with a strong scent that repels insects.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • This flammable substance is a blend of burnable resins and volatile oils, which seep into every part of the tree.
    — Tim MacWelch, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The edible part is the bulb containing an acrid volatile oil, giving a strong flavour.
    — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2013
  • Surcharges were used to provide utilities some relief from the volatile oil price swings.
    — Talia Buford, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2019
  • To release lavender’s volatile oils, smoosh the lavender into the water.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • The volatile oils that give bay leaves their distinct odor and flavors repel flies, moths, cockroaches, and even mice.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Getting more oil flowing requires capital and comes with high risks in a volatile oil market.
    — Justin Worland/houston, Time, 10 Mar. 2022
  • When working with chiles, wear plastic or rubber gloves because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Every night was a scavenger hunt for art struggling to justify its existence amid volatile oil prices.
    — Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • That outcome would produce periodic shortages and hence higher and more volatile oil prices.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Lightly bruise rosemary and thyme by smacking them against a cutting board or lightly rolling in your hands (this will helps release the volatile oils).
    — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • EasyJet last week warned that volatile oil prices will weigh on costs over the coming months, impacting customer bookings.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia alone can ramp production up and down quickly in the attempt to tame volatile oil markets.
    — The Economist, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Sugared lemon peels are stored in an airtight container for several hours or days to release their volatile oils (which contain their aroma and flavor).
    — Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Airlines around the world have been grappling with volatile oil markets as fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global supplies.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia is overly dependent on volatile oil revenue for its government budget and economic growth.
    — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The constant stream of headlines out of the Persian Gulf has led to a highly volatile oil market and a steep pullback in a fund that has burned investors plenty of times before.
    — Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • The gasoline price shocks that recently rocked the East Coast demonstrate how EVs also protect their owners from volatile oil markets.
    — Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • The global leader in oilfield services trading as if energy demand were collapsing, despite one of the most volatile oil supply environments in decades.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Iraqi leaders have been unwilling so far to reform the system, which experts said is unsustainable because of limited resources and overreliance on volatile oil markets.
    — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019
  • But analysts said that over the next decade those renewable sources should help tamp down energy costs, reducing the toll that volatile oil, natural gas and coal prices can take on family budgets and business profits.
    — New York Times, 3 May 2022
  • Sovereign wealth funds in Gulf Arab states are looking at opportunities in new areas, such as technology, to lessen their reliance on volatile oil markets.
    — Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • This investment shortfall has been brought on by a series of factors, including a push among investors and governments to bet on clean energy, the uncertain future of fossil fuels and years of weak and volatile oil prices.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 2 June 2022
  • The genetically susceptible cats are responding to a volatile oil in the stems and leaves of the plant Nepeta cataria and other Nepeta species, which are members of the mint family.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Shell’s bumper results followed rivals BP and TotalEnergies which also reported a sharp uptick in profits aided by volatile oil prices.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • At a time of volatile oil prices, shale is particularly appealing because shale projects pay off faster compared with the big offshore projects that are the bread and butter of companies like BP and Chevron.
    — Sarah Kent, WSJ, 27 July 2018
  • The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Still, the program’s opponents express concern about whether the plans are sustainable, citing volatile oil prices and the governor’s efforts to ramp up renewable energy sources in a bid to decrease fossil fuel consumption.
    — Simon Romero, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • With the ongoing demand being impacted by the incoming Labor Day Weekend travel, volatile oil prices and hurricane season looming, further price hikes may be in store.
    — The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

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