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
Crunchy, shredded cabbage is combined with mandarin oranges, radishes, chickpeas, and cashews for a nutritious, filling dish.
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Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
These pantries help ensure that older adults have reliable access to nutritious food while creating a sense of community and security.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2026
The young, tender leaves are also edible and nutritious, with a texture and flavor like spinach.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Berries, cucumbers, herbs, and other add-ins can give your water a nutritious boost.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
These pantries help ensure that older adults have reliable access to nutritious food while creating a sense of community and security.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2026
The young, tender leaves are also edible and nutritious, with a texture and flavor like spinach.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Berries, cucumbers, herbs, and other add-ins can give your water a nutritious boost.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
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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.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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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
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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 12 May. 2026.
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