fodder

noun

Definition of foddernext
as in feed
material provided to sustain or nourish The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.

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Recent Examples of fodder In the barn, Raad has assiduously organized ephemeral materials like wall labels from his exhibitions and name cards from dinners he’s attended, all fodder that may or may not become an artwork in the future. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Many of these childhood trials and lessons were natural fodder for his first two albums for Big Machine, 2021’s Child of the State and 2023’s Chronicles of the Kid. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 The challenges have provided fodder for critics of how Democrats have run the state since obtaining a supermajority in the Legislature in 2018, when Newsom was elected. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 What elevates the greatest album of all time above more standard fodder for pregames and parking-lot smoke seshes is the neon current of romance running beneath its songs. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fodder
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  1. feed
  2. supplies
  3. food
  4. provisions
  5. meat
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  • That dream came true during the pandemic, when the two saw an opportunity to develop a hospitality concept that would remain true to the agricultural character of the property and feed people's ever-growing desire to be out in nature.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After drawing a penalty in overtime, Lekkerimäki received a cross-seam feed from Pettersson in the dying seconds of the overtime frame.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of feed
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  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oil prices year-to-date The pullback followed a sharp rally on Friday after attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia reignited fears of disruptions to global energy supplies.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • From delivering supplies to protecting ships The platform already has experience in military logistics.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies
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  • Beyond meals, the Center for Wine & Culinary Arts is a highlight—guests can enjoy complimentary daily tastings to learn about Rhode Island food and wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • DoorDash has emerged as the most successful stand-alone online delivery platform in America, commanding some two-thirds of all food-delivery volumes as of 2024, according to Bloomberg data.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
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  • Several bills in this year’s regular session sponsored by Brown had to do with provisions for property classification and real estate wholesaler disclosures.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The provisions included in the legislation named for the late senator aimed to weaken Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine by cutting billions from its export revenue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • The country buffet is a very specific genre of restaurant, with origins in the cafeterias and meat-and-threes of the South.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The customer really values the highest quality meat and poultry to bring home.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of meat

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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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