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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.
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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
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
Noun
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These buds provide food for birds and mammals, especially when other sources of nourishment are scarce in early spring.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In those days, Thomas said, his family was living in poverty, relying on a soup line for sustenance.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The meal is regrettable and adds only a little sustenance at best.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the extreme end of the spectrum, there’s Blueprint founder Bryan Johnson, who spends about $2 million a year on a biohacking protocol that includes a strict diet, 100-plus supplements, constant testing, plasma transfusions, and full‑body light therapy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Food is foundational to health, and having access to a balanced, nourishing diet can be life-changing.—
Dawn Koffarnus,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anderson’s experience is a real-world demonstration of the nature-versus-nurture dynamic playing out at the molecular level.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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In terms of nature and nurture, his freshman running back has both working in his favor at Notre Dame with spring practice about one month away.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Democratic senator, who voted for the USMCA trade pact in 2019, is calling for better labor standards, enforcement provisions, wage protections, and updates to origin requirements that prevent China from accessing the North American market through Mexico.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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During the debate, some council members argued the city must ensure stronger oversight of organizations receiving millions of dollars in public funding, while others cautioned against provisions that could abruptly cut off services for tenants in the middle of eviction cases.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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For more than a dozen years, the lowest fare ticket category has been a boon for budget travelers willing to trade comforts for a cheaper price.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles World Airports would require the companies, as part of license agreements with the airport, to pick up no more than 30% and drop off no more than 70% of its fares within the CTA.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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