1
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
a simple, little restaurant with excellent food
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2
as in nourishment
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
a fascinating, highly readable book that will serve as brain food for those long winter evenings
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Recent Examples of food
Right now, our list includes fabric storage bins, under-sink organizers, food storage bins, and other organizers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and other living spaces.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Add combinations of foods to your diet to absorb as much vitamin C as possible, such as berries with nut butter or an orange along with a fortified breakfast cereal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Avocado oil offers these same benefits, giving you another way to reap the food's inflammation-busting benefits.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Hosting a garden party also offers the opportunity to get creative, with everything from the food to the décor to the activities.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for food
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Add combinations of foods to your diet to absorb as much vitamin C as possible, such as berries with nut butter or an orange along with a fortified breakfast cereal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Avocado oil offers these same benefits, giving you another way to reap the food's inflammation-busting benefits.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Hosting a garden party also offers the opportunity to get creative, with everything from the food to the décor to the activities.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for food
Noun
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Foraging on the island is encouraged; arrive with sufficient provisions, however, and that should not be necessary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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The overhead cabinets feature a self-leveling design to keep contents from sliding or rolling around, allowing campers to keep all their dishes and provisions stored while driving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the top of the year, a $125 million beach nourishment project will be complete, doubling the size of several beaches like Upham Beach and Sunset Beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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After providing the dogs with nourishment and medical treatment, the rescuers move the pets to one of the organization's shelters.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This 6-quart size from Lodge is just right for one-pot meals, soups, chili, bread, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Elisabetta's This stylish Italian haunt serves classic pastas, pizzas, steaks, and fish in a lively, social setting, with all pasta, bread, gelato, and pastries made in-house daily.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For Matt Damon, gluten is not the sustenance of heroes.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Years of overfishing had depleted their prey, and humans killed them for sustenance or in disputes over fish.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to another plate; repeat process with remaining meat, adding more oil to pan if dry.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The church was filled with pallets of frozen meat and vegetables, diapers, fruit, and toilet paper.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Share meals, music, work, and reflection.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Live through every moment, each meal and bodily function.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that the driver, a man in his 60s, was picking up a fare in the area when he was attacked by the passenger.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There was no Metro-North fare increase in Connecticut that took effect at the beginning of this year.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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New York City nurses on strike headed back to the bargaining table Thursday with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city's biggest walkout of its kind in decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Admission is $35 or $120 for a four-person table.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/food. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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