nourishment

as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

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Recent Examples of nourishment The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025 Up to that point, moisturizers left your skin feeling slick like an oil spill as opposed to the residue-free nourishment and hydration that most of us are used to today. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 The strips are infused with aloe vera and avocado oil for extra nourishment. Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
  • There really is something special about eating food fresh out of your own garden.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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  • Wheel it onto a veranda or sunroom to draw in some sustenance on wheels.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2025
  • The fair is bracing for roughly a million visitors, all of whom — in between roller coaster thrills, baking showdowns, livestock exhibits and live tunes, will require some serious sustenance.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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