as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Recent Examples of nutritious
Many are surprised to learn that tofu is another nutritious protein source.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Meals are thoughtfully designed to give children the opportunity to expand their developing palettes while being nutritious enough to provide consistent energy throughout the day.
—William Jones
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Ariana, Theresa, Bella and Penelope are among 560 youngsters who eat dinner weeknights at one of 11 Boys & Girls Club locations in Waukegan, North Chicago or Gurnee, prepared in the organization’s commercial kitchen designed to serve them well-balanced, nutritious meals.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This fresh and vibrant salad is delicious warm or cold, as a nutritious lunch or shared at a gathering, said Madeleine Olivia.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Meals are thoughtfully designed to give children the opportunity to expand their developing palettes while being nutritious enough to provide consistent energy throughout the day.
—William Jones
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Ariana, Theresa, Bella and Penelope are among 560 youngsters who eat dinner weeknights at one of 11 Boys & Girls Club locations in Waukegan, North Chicago or Gurnee, prepared in the organization’s commercial kitchen designed to serve them well-balanced, nutritious meals.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This fresh and vibrant salad is delicious warm or cold, as a nutritious lunch or shared at a gathering, said Madeleine Olivia.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
Adjective
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The company, founded in 1980, is best known for its meal replacements, protein shakes, nutritional teas and vitamins.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That makes this holistic treatment a good fit for someone with hair loss driven in part by nutritional deficiencies.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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