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Recent Examples of sustenance
Only then does the fungus finish the job, killing the ant and consuming it from the inside for sustenance as the parasite grows.
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Child labor and street crime were rampant, with some youngsters turning to theft for sustenance.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
His insatiable appetite for worlds comes out of an elemental necessity to ingest fertile planets for sustenance and to maintain balance in the cosmos, forever on the prowl in his world ship, the Taa II.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
While my dad is an excellent cook, his lunches usually focus on sustenance rather than enjoyment.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Child labor and street crime were rampant, with some youngsters turning to theft for sustenance.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
His insatiable appetite for worlds comes out of an elemental necessity to ingest fertile planets for sustenance and to maintain balance in the cosmos, forever on the prowl in his world ship, the Taa II.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
While my dad is an excellent cook, his lunches usually focus on sustenance rather than enjoyment.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sustenance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Cut food into small pieces, chew slowly and gently, and avoid using affected areas.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Add this oil to your skincare products for extra nourishment.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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It’s formulated with micro-retinol to promote cellular turnover on the skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as squalane for deep nourishment, marine collagen for elasticity support, and elastin for stronger and healthier-looking skin.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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