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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
a wholesome young woman in the prime of her life
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as in good
beneficial to the health of body or mind
trying to eat a more wholesome diet
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Recent Examples of wholesome
Yet the wholesome image Crosby carefully cultivated would later be complicated by painful allegations from within his own family.
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Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
2 June 2026
Regular physical activity, a wholesome diet, sufficient sleep and stress management should be a priority.
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Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Until then, consider eating a wholesome, varied diet with naturally probiotic-rich foods.
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Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
And the result is a modern love story that’s sexy, romantic, and insanely wholesome to watch all at the same time.
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Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
2 June 2026
Regular physical activity, a wholesome diet, sufficient sleep and stress management should be a priority.
—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Until then, consider eating a wholesome, varied diet with naturally probiotic-rich foods.
—
Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
And the result is a modern love story that’s sexy, romantic, and insanely wholesome to watch all at the same time.
—
Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wholesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesome
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Going 3-0 in group stage is nice, but ultimately doesn’t matter as much as having every player as healthy as possible for the knockout stage.
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Is low-carb or low-fat eating healthier for your heart?
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Olivia Rodrigo’s graphic T-shirts, sheer dresses, and keen eye for spotting the season’s hottest best shoes and accessories make her one of the best, effortless styles around.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
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When South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena blasted home a penalty that leveled things in the 83rd minute and Mercedes-Benz Stadium erupted at an ear-splitting decibel level, any thoughts of The Wave were well and truly forgotten.
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Potatoes are generally considered a more healthful option than rice due to their lower calorie content and higher fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6 content.
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Trump’s order adds weight behind the study at a time when the administration had appeared to be trying to shift focus away from Kennedy’s more contentious vaccine policies and toward topics with more widespread support among medical professionals, such as healthful eating.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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“Wholesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesome. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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