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
Blend soaked almonds to make a nutritious almond butter.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 24 July 2025
But given that the beverage is significantly low in calories, this is not an adequately caloric or nutritious meal replacement, said Ibarra.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Fast-food chain named one of the least nutritious in America
Mark Wahlberg owns Chevrolet, Buick and GMC auto dealerships
Wahlburgers isn't Mark Wahlberg's only business interest.
—Chad Murphy, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Without that assistance, many Americans will have a harder time accessing nutritious food.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 24 July 2025
But given that the beverage is significantly low in calories, this is not an adequately caloric or nutritious meal replacement, said Ibarra.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Fast-food chain named one of the least nutritious in America
Mark Wahlberg owns Chevrolet, Buick and GMC auto dealerships
Wahlburgers isn't Mark Wahlberg's only business interest.
—Chad Murphy, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Without that assistance, many Americans will have a harder time accessing nutritious food.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
nutritive
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These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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