as in nutritive
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
the doctor recommended nutritional supplements
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Recent Examples of nutritional
For example, adding broccoli to a starch like rice or pasta can help create a more balanced meal with regard to blood sugar response and nutritional content.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
The amenities above signal a destination that takes a guest’s physical, nutritional and mental health seriously enough to staff for it, design rooms for it and follow up after checkout.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The machine is positioned not just as a convenience tool, but as a way to create personalized frozen snacks that match specific tastes or nutritional goals.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Debate also taught me about extraordinary renditions and about the nutritional value of spirulina.
—Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Researchers are now testing alternatives that could provide similar nutritional value using less water.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 May 2026
This nutritional gap means that white rice has a more pronounced and potentially elevated blood sugar response (spike and subsequent dip) than brown rice.
—Christina Manian, Health, 1 May 2026
Their nutritional value is debated.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Some gardeners who otherwise stay natural do occasionally use a chemical fertilizer to correct a nutritional imbalance in the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
The amenities above signal a destination that takes a guest’s physical, nutritional and mental health seriously enough to staff for it, design rooms for it and follow up after checkout.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The machine is positioned not just as a convenience tool, but as a way to create personalized frozen snacks that match specific tastes or nutritional goals.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Debate also taught me about extraordinary renditions and about the nutritional value of spirulina.
—Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Researchers are now testing alternatives that could provide similar nutritional value using less water.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 May 2026
This nutritional gap means that white rice has a more pronounced and potentially elevated blood sugar response (spike and subsequent dip) than brown rice.
—Christina Manian, Health, 1 May 2026
Their nutritional value is debated.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Some gardeners who otherwise stay natural do occasionally use a chemical fertilizer to correct a nutritional imbalance in the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to dietary changes and other treatments recommended by your healthcare provider, certain forms of exercise may also help provide physical relief and improve your mental health.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
5 May 2026
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No request is too much trouble, from specific dietary requirements to yacht charters and helicopter tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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