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 Lightweight formulas that don’t strip or flatten are essential—especially for hair patterns that need nourishment without compromise. Akili King, Essence, 14 May 2025 The gentle oil formula is ideal for more sensitive, dry scalps that might benefit from additional hydration and nourishment. Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025 Cay Skin Isle Lip Balm SPF 30 with Sea Moss and Aloe Stem Cells This lip balm, created by supermodel Winnie Harlow, is formulated to offer sun protection while delivering hydration and nourishment to the lips. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 And this La Roche-Posay moisturizer is another holy grail that promises instant hydration and long-lasting nourishment with sun protection. Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.
    Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Related article Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses Other US cities have also seen significant immigration roundups – including dozens of people taken into custody Tuesday at a food packaging company in Omaha, Nebraska – with emotional protests in their wake.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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  • Tortoises were the perfect sustenance—and not just because they could be kept alive onboard a ship for a year or more without food or water.
    Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Our religions freely talk of the travesty of people being enriched by the labors of others while leaving them in want of adequate shelter or sustenance.
    Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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