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Recent Examples of nonnutritious
What’s more, a dietitian’s ire is often reserved first and foremost for cheap nonnutritious foods.
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Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnutritious
Adjective
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The soil may contain pathogens, pesticides and other unhealthful things.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Stage 2, very unhealthy — keep the kids inside.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, OpenAI is also facing lawsuits for encouraging unhealthy conversations on ChatGPT.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their jail is strange and unwholesome.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Grievous bodily harm, nonconsensual drugging, murder, yes…still, thank god there’s nothing unwholesome here, like say a man in a dress.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But some of the worst invaders are actually noxious weeds, which can be directly harmful to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Orson Scott Card wrote a whole series preoccupied with the devastating results of interspecies misunderstanding and intolerance, then followed it up with various noxious statements cementing his homophobia.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Public Hazard Two men push a wheelbarrow through Old Havana on March 9 as others go about their daily lives, navigating streets blocked by piles of trash that create unsafe, unsanitary conditions and disrupt traffic.—
Thomas E. Franklin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Also, under the American International Market name, the location received products that were part of a massive late 2025 recall due to the threat of foodborne illness from potential Salmonella contamination, the presence of rodent and avian contamination and unsanitary conditions.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pet Supplies Storing any sort of pet items like food, litter boxes, or toys in your bedroom closet can be unhygienic.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
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Investigators uncovered more than 190 decomposing bodies last year inside the Penrose facility, many stored in unhygienic conditions.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The punishment stipulated under the new law is death by hanging, after the Israeli Medical Association's ethics board said last year that its members would be prohibited from administering lethal injections, according to Israeli media.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonnutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnutritious. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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