nourishment

as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

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Recent Examples of nourishment Ornamental cherry trees rarely produce fruit but their bold flowers provide nourishment to early season pollinators. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025 But here in the Mediterranean, these chestnuts had lived for centuries, providing nourishment for humans and animals as well as timber for shelter and economic sustenance. Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025 Add this oil to your skincare products for extra nourishment. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 It’s formulated with micro-retinol to promote cellular turnover on the skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as squalane for deep nourishment, marine collagen for elasticity support, and elastin for stronger and healthier-looking skin. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
  • Cut food into small pieces, chew slowly and gently, and avoid using affected areas.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 May 2025
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  • Bears often search for sustenance in people’s yards in early spring and late fall by rummaging through garbage, chicken coops, and bird feeders.
    Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
  • The one meal a day from this charitable association has become their only lifeline – but the exhausting routine of hours spent standing in line for meager sustenance is pushing him and many others to the brink.
    Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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