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 other people’s lives, Diane’s self-abasement is the cause of emotional nourishment. Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025 The material is removed from the vessel and is allowed to cure for another three to five weeks before it can be used as nourishment in parks, forests, even gardens. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025 Being overly calculative or constantly policing your portions can take away from the actual experience of nourishment and taking care of yourself. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 At the end of the day, though, Native peoples still turn to acorns for physical and cultural nourishment. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment
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Noun
  • Take four categories — food at home, housing, utilities and healthcare.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Where to Eat Meals on Le Grand Tour are far more than sustenance; their narrative experiences.
    Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • To this day, some restaurants in the state honor that early sustenance with their own hearty dishes.
    The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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