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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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Consumer groups say wage advances can be riddled with fees and in some cases, similar to payday loans, can lead America’s most vulnerable workers into an unhealthy debt spiral.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The problem can also lead to drainage issues and patchy, unhealthy grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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But unlike Materialists, those movies—pictures like Leo McCarey’s The Awful Truth or Preston Sturges’ The Palm Beach Story—emerged in a time when Hollywood censors were keeping a close eye on movies’ ideology, determined to protect audiences from unwholesome influences.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
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By mid-afternoon the weather turned downright unwholesome.—
Arthur Grahame,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
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Jennings was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, possession of a noxious matter and weapons possession and pleaded not guilty Tuesday at his arraignment.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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He is being charged with two counts of assault and possession of noxious material.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, this keeps the bristles from drying quickly and can also result in an unsanitary puddle forming inside the holder.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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CoreCivic, the private company that operates the facility, and Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin have denied the accusations of unsanitary conditions and mistreatment of detainees.—
Mathew Miranda
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 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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Birmingham's Thomas Rainwater, the casino magnate and Broken Rock Reservation boss, will also feature heavily on Marshals alongside Mo (Mo Brings Plenty), his lethal right hand.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though law enforcement agencies consider pepper spray less lethal, more research is needed to assess its safety.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonnutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnutritious. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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