as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Recent Examples of nutritious
Try adding tomatoes, avocado, fatty fish, and other nutritious foods to your diet for improvements in skin health.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Beyond enjoyment, cereal is also often promoted as a nutritious way to start the day, usually associated with improved energy, focus and overall health.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food provides free, nutritious food to over 5,000 homebound individuals.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Beyond enjoyment, cereal is also often promoted as a nutritious way to start the day, usually associated with improved energy, focus and overall health.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food provides free, nutritious food to over 5,000 homebound individuals.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
Adjective
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From a nutritional standpoint, collagen supplements function primarily as another source of protein.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Freeze-drying reduces the weight and volume of food by removing the water content while preserving nutritional value and taste, which are critical factors for space travel.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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People should also limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, dyes, low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners and artificial preservatives, the new guidelines said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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