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diet

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adjective

diet

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diet
Noun
Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023 Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Whenever my mom or I was dieting in the mid-’90s, meals from brands such as Healthy Choice became commonplace at the dinner table. Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 Francona isn’t promising to be a New Tito, dieting carefully, working out maniacally. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Most people get a sufficient amount of this key vitamin through their diets alone—biotin can be found in beef liver and eggs, and for those without a biotin deficiency, biotin is unlikely to help. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025 And this diet can get them into trouble, Brody says. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
  • Take four categories — food at home, housing, utilities and healthcare.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Founders must move fast — but also fast in the right direction.
    Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has complained repeatedly about Fed Chairman Jerome Powell not lowering interest rates fast enough to spur the economy.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Either way, the butter dish adds a sense of thoughtfulness and tradition to everyday meals.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • My go-to Starbucks order is a nonfat mocha latte, no whip.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023

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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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