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Definition of dietnext
as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.

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adjective

as in slimming

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verb

as in to fast

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Recent Examples of diet
Noun
Prevent obesity and promote healthy diets and physical activity, including measures that improve the food environment, such as reducing excessive sugar and salt content in foods. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 This includes a high-protein diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
Adjective
To avoid San Francisco’s tax on sugary drinks, Costco chose to serve only diet sodas or unsweetened tea in its food courts. — Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 June 2024 Continue reading here… FOOD FIGHT - ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star lashes out at ‘diet culture’ after sharing ‘overweight’ bikini pic. — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
Verb
Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026 Lawrence also reluctantly dieted to portray Dominika — the former ballerina forced to enter Sparrow School, a government program that trains her to be a deadly agent for espionage. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diet
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  1. food
  2. slimming
  3. fast
  4. meal
  5. nonfat
Noun
  • At the same time, the cost of basic needs - housing, healthcare, education, and food - has continued to rise causing workers to struggle to cover basic living expenses.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Last July, Maureen Remigio, wife of wide receiver Nick Remigio, posted photos of herself cooking Filipino food and taking the meals to her husband at camp.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of food
Adjective
  • Now on sale for 50 percent off, these slimming, straight-fit bottoms are perfect for feeling cool on warmer days, and even dressing up with a sleek blouse and heels for a night on the town.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of slimming
Verb
  • Ferrante explains that a single egg case can produce 30–40 roaches, so a small infestation can multiply fast.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Two Forces Doing the Work Advocacy Couldn't For years, the moral case alone wasn't moving the big players fast enough.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of fast
Noun
  • The footage suggests that the brutal body slamming may be in service of a meal — or perhaps a form of play for the orcas, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Frontiers in Ethology.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • These apex predators are fearsome hunters who employ diverse strategies and work collaboratively when tracking down a meal.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of meal
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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