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 In one Louisiana facility, detainees say the food they're given is often expired, and not enough to provide proper nourishment. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 Linda has to change out bags of liquid nourishment seemingly all night. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Food trucks and vendors will offer nourishment while VIP passes come with two drink tickets and exclusive trackside seats. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Was there a genuine need within this yearning, as basic as nourishment? Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Mousseau said feeding people is not only about providing sustenance but also an important part of tribal culture.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Weld Food Bank serves 1,700 people a day through an emergency food box program and delivers sustenance to 600 homebound seniors every month.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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