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nutriment

noun

Definition of nutrimentnext
as in nourishment

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Recent Examples of nutriment When flights resumed, the grass, without the nutriment it was used to getting from the insects’ secretions, began to decay. — Fabio Morábito, New Yorker, 24 July 2025 By linking multiple trees, each fungus diversifies its source of nutriment and hedges against the demise of a single tree or species. — Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021 The number and the quality of seeds determines the greater or lesser presence of insects, which, as is well known, are the principal nutriment of numerous bird populations. — Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021 The rich nutriments that are part of the marine ecosystem provide a host of habitats and opportunity for sea life. — Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutriment
  1. nourishment
  2. sustenance
  3. diet
  4. food
  5. nurture
  6. provisions
  7. fare
Noun
  • Each Perfume Oil blends a single hero note ingredient with skin-softening baobab oil for long-lasting scent and luxurious nourishment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Up to 20,000 cubic yards will be cleared from the river channel and placed as sand nourishment on Del Mar’s beaches.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of nourishment
Noun
  • The cave’s inhabitants also extracted marrow from bones for sustenance, according to the study.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The method could combat refuse accumulation and provide sustenance in remote or disaster locations — or in space someday.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustenance
Noun
  • The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Statin therapy should be viewed as one piece of a broader health strategy alongside exercising regularly, adhering to a healthy diet and staying socially connected, according to the expert.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of diet
Noun
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the spirit of snacking, here are bite-sized dispatches from some of the Vogue team’s favorite foods at fashion week.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The collection includes 20 different Pokemon across 12 sets, allowing builders to train, nurture and battle with their LEGO Pokemon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurture
Noun
  • The spokesman did not disclose whether Saudi Arabia had requested additional Pakistani troops or air-defense systems, and the full operational provisions of the defense agreements have not been made public.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions.
    — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Airfares will drop for most international regions going into fall, compared to summer 2026 fares — but by less than in recent years.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Airline fares surged more than 25% year over year as of July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fare

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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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