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
  • Her reporting has taken her all over the world, from Patagonia to Tokyo to the Amazon Rainforest, and she is fascinated by the ways that travel intersects with style, food, music, nightlife, identity, and politics.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The proposal calls for a 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, a 5% innkeepers tax in Lake County and a 12% admissions tax to help build a stadium.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To give your lawn extra nourishment to thrive in the spring and ensure a strong start, applying nitrogen fertilizer is a great option.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • That nourishment comes courtesy of fatty acid–rich rice bran extract and allantoin, the latter of which also works to repair the skin barrier to stave off sensitivity.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Aliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliment. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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