How to Use nourishment in a Sentence

nourishment

noun
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  • Soil provides nourishment to plants.
  • These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
  • Sound is food for the ears and nourishment for the soul.
    — Jennifer Emerling, National Geographic, 6 Aug. 2019
  • The rest of the body needs just as much nourishment, and lotion just doesn't cut it for me.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The river is a source of abundance and nourishment for the bears.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
  • This water was a form of nourishment and quenched thirst and hunger.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022
  • Those pigments make beets a feast for the eyes as well as nourishment for your body.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2018
  • But Tsui sees the gift of White Rabbit as not just one of sugar, but of nourishment.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2021
  • A lot of the focus was on getting nourishment from our meals.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Yet, my friends, your nourishment will come from the voices.
    — Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, 27 July 2023
  • Hunger pangs come from our brains, wired to crave nourishment so our bodies don’t starve to death.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2021
  • Sydney sees someone in clear need of nourishment and jumps at the chance to provide it.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • The Sun peers through the floor-to-ceiling windows in a living room and pours his nourishment on the children sprawled there.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The rains offer plenty of nourishment to the abundant area blooms.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Many of your favorite name brand foods will fit the bill as shelf stable nourishment.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Many of your favorite name brand foods will fit the bill as shelf-stable nourishment.
    — Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Use the cleansing oils on the scalp 2-3 times a week for both nourishment and retaining the healthy bacteria on the scalp.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • And that could be dangerous for people who count on the grain as their main source of nourishment.
    — Umair Irfan, Vox, 24 May 2018
  • Think of it as an extra boost of nourishment while going about your day.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 5 July 2022
  • The Houston Zoo ensures that the pumpkins serve as nourishment for the elephants by boosting their sense of smell and the use of their trunks and mouth.
    — Cyndi Schramm, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Shaving gel is rich, creamy, and packed with nourishment.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • So here’s hoping that the minimalism and ease of this dish will set the tone for the year to come, bringing with it nourishment and peace.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The nourishment of Mount Etna means the southeast has some of the most fertile vineyards in Sicily.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Abraham’s wife did her part by trying her best to search for nourishment for her child.
    — Monica Haider, CNN, 16 June 2024
  • But do offer it in the form of help for them, as opposed to emotional nourishment for you.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 June 2022
  • Water and nourishment enter through the gray scales on their leaves, so these plants don’t need soil to survive.
    — Karen Dardick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
  • So many of us have had to deal with loss without the strength and nourishment that can come from being able to grieve together.
    — Johanna Goodman, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2020
  • This translucent tinted lip oil (in nude to deep-berry hues), based on six plant oils, gives the plumping sheen of gloss plus the nourishment of a balm in one swipe.
    — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Well, look, at the end of the day, what is important is to get enough nourishment, enough sustenance, into the Gaza Strip.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
  • Editor tip: Adding vitamins C and E gives skin a little antioxidant shield and provides nourishment over time.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024

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