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Recent Examples of natural food
Points are given for having at least three natural food sources for wildlife, things like seeds, native plants, nuts and cones, host plants for caterpillars, a layer of fallen leaves, insects, etc.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Overall grosbeak numbers recorded for previous years were about the same here during the summer months, so fewer birds seen at specific locations, like Moore’s home, could be the result of the availability of less natural food, habitat loss, or even the presence of more domestic cats.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment One of the best ways to attract a renter for your birdhouse is to create a bird-friendly environment with plenty of native plants that attract insects for natural food sources.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Overall grosbeak numbers recorded for previous years were about the same here during the summer months, so fewer birds seen at specific locations, like Moore’s home, could be the result of the availability of less natural food, habitat loss, or even the presence of more domestic cats.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment One of the best ways to attract a renter for your birdhouse is to create a bird-friendly environment with plenty of native plants that attract insects for natural food sources.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natural food
Noun
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Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sip on cocktails and snack on a charcuterie board at the Don Diablo rooftop at Hotel Mesón del Marqués, which has fantastic views of the main square and church.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding deck is outfitted with lounge chairs and daybeds (available to book for groups of up to six) and attended by staff who can bring over cocktails and light bites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural%20food. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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