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Recent Examples of plant food
The mountain of evidence backing the health perks of the Mediterranean diet—one that highlights plant foods and fish, and de-emphasizes red and processed meats—just grew again.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Anyone know the right plant food to replenish this thing before the San Diego Padres – the first-place Padres – show up at The Ravine on Friday night?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Loon Peak Burroughs Fir Wood Outdoor Potting Bench With a removable sink, a deep drawer, hooks, and plenty of shelving, this potting bench is essentially a command center for gardeners with ample storage for tools, plant food, pots, seeds, and other gardening essentials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Letting the Food Run Out Some hunters plant food plots with only a month or two in mind.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Anyone know the right plant food to replenish this thing before the San Diego Padres – the first-place Padres – show up at The Ravine on Friday night?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Loon Peak Burroughs Fir Wood Outdoor Potting Bench With a removable sink, a deep drawer, hooks, and plenty of shelving, this potting bench is essentially a command center for gardeners with ample storage for tools, plant food, pots, seeds, and other gardening essentials.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Letting the Food Run Out Some hunters plant food plots with only a month or two in mind.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant food
Noun
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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That history includes the 1947 Texas City disaster, when a ship carrying ammonium nitrate exploded and killed nearly 600 people, and the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, which killed 15 people.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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