nutriment

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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
Noun
  • Some of the proceeds from the event are earmarked for programs that teach kids about healthy food preparation, nourishment, and the important role food plays in a place’s heritage and traditions.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • If the initial project is successful, another 150,000 cubic yards can be scooped out, fulfilling a chunk of OCTA’s obligations for sand nourishment.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Dell Books published it as a 64-page paperback with a cover the exact shade of pink of a can of Tab diet soda.
    Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Living in one of the most plant-scarce environments on Earth, traditional Inuit diets historically consisted of up to 95% animal products.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The event offers foods from a live-fire Tuscan grill and wood-fired pizza ovens.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Other food restrictions to consider Alcohol over 140 proof (70 percent) is not allowed through airport security in any quantity.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Salesforce and Adobe are building adaptive nurture sequences built on behavior.
    Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Created by Megan Park, who will also direct and executive produce, Sterling Point is described as an ensemble drama with comedy and heart about sisterhood, nature vs nurture, complicated family dynamics, and grief.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The base average monthly premium for the outpatient drug benefit called Part D is projected to increase by 6% in 2026 to about $39, which is the maximum allowable increase under one the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Around half of homeless people work, according to a 2021 study, and could be swept up in the order’s provisions.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Culinary highlights include French-Mediterranean at Perle, vibrant flavors at Byū rooftop bar and casual all-day fare at Café Bellini.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich versus world champions Chelsea is probably the pick of Wednesday’s fare, although Liverpool against Atletico Madrid continues the England/Spain theme.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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