natural food

Definition of natural foodnext

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Recent Examples of natural food Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops. — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 As natural food sources decline, wasps are more attracted to sugary foods and drinks at human gatherings. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 With less natural food available at higher elevations, bears are moving into neighborhoods looking for an easy meal. — Andrew Gutierrez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Jonkel said the lack of natural food in the wild is prompting bears to venture into populated areas to forage for food. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for natural food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natural food
Noun
  • Nature’s finger food is a high-effort, modest-yield treat, like shellfish or certain nuts, where a lot of work goes into exposing a smallish bit of what’s edible.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural%20food. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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