Definition of alimentnext
as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect complained that he had to drive for hours to find any sort of cultural aliment when visiting his parents' rural home

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Noun
  • Our food director Chris Morocco is spectacular at this exact category.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Aliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliment. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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