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 Abraham’s wife did her part by trying her best to search for nourishment for her child. Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 While Ocean City receives regular beach nourishment to rebuild its beaches, many other vulnerable areas like Assateague Island and parts of the Chesapeake Bay are often overlooked. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025 This is a key indication that your baby is receiving the nourishment required. Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 May 2025 While the beauty industry works tirelessly to develop products that help with barrier repair and skin nourishment, few innovations have topped the popularity and efficacy of peptide lip products. Jessica Fields, Essence, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • The event will feature food and drinks for sale, open art galleries that audience members can visit during intermission and more.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • That’s on top of massive cuts in food assistance since the Trump regime returned to power — at a time when food insecurity has risen in all 50 states since 2021.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
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  • For in-flight sustenance, Manaker recommends packing wholesome snacks (think: nuts, seeds, and granola bars) to help maintain energy levels throughout the journey.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • Stephen Glantz, 75, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with nine counts each of torturing, injuring or failing to provide necessary sustenance to an animal and neglect to impounded or confined animals, online records show.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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