food for thought

noun phrase

: something that should be thought about or considered carefully

The unexpected test results have given us food for thought.

Examples of food for thought in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food for thought Guests are also offered food for thought in workshops on topics like mindfulness, self-compassion over self-criticism, finding your why and how to get better sleep. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Beyond the exchange of ideas, business pitches and social affairs, folks are likely to leave Cannes Lions with all sorts food for thought. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

The next week in the United States will give Spain plenty of food for thought. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026

But there is some food for thought to go along with what Zayn has been saying. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for food for thought

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot