NUTRIENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nutrient

adjective

ˈnü-trē-ənt

as in nutritional

providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins

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Recent Examples of nutrient The proportion of rye to wheat flour can also vary widely, affecting both texture and nutrient content. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The challenge is that manure is already extremely nutrient-dense—often providing far more nitrogen and phosphorus than even a productive garden requires. —

Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 Urban canals are also susceptible because of nutrient runoff and pollution from roads, lawns and septic systems. —

Eric Henderson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 New water and nutrient channels form, improving clay and sandy soils with the addition of organic matter. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutrient

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Walmart is also moving nutritional information to the upper right-hand corner of Great Value food packages, Dave Hartman, Walmart’s vice president of creative design, said.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
With the additions of high-fiber Bran Flakes in 1915 and the hiring of dietician Mary Barber in 1923 — a first for the cereal industry — the Kellogg's reputation was anchored on its nutritional benefits.

— Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026