How to Use nourish in a Sentence

nourish

verb
  • Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
  • The grains are nourished by the sun, the soil and the water.
    The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Part of the plan was to plant some trees by the stream to nourish the land around it.
    Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Sand was dredged from the channel’s bottom and dumped on the shore to nourish the beach.
    Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022
  • The education expands the mind, the medicine heals the body, and the arts nourish the soul.
    Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
  • So filling your time with the things that fill you up and nourish you.
    Felice León, Essence, 7 June 2023
  • The aim is one in the same: These pre-shave agents nourish the skin in preparation for the shave.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The serum leaves your scalp nourished and your hair frizz-free and shiny after each use.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
  • The young ones need a lot of feed to nourish growing bodies.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
  • The three-night, four-day program aims to help guests nourish the inner self.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Most days this silvery half-light is enough to nourish the fledglings skyward, to charge the battery of the heart.
    Campbell McGrath, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022
  • What’s the best way to protect, nourish and repair our skin?
    oregonlive, 27 Oct. 2021
  • So in the writer's room, there's all different points of view on the best way to nourish your body.
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Always made for loved ones, not for one, as a means to nourish and connect.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Saveur, 12 July 2023
  • Fans of both Cad Bane and Fennec Shand will find plenty to nourish them in this one.
    Alex Kane, USA TODAY, 25 June 2021
  • That’s critical for the wheat needed to feed the world; the corn to nourish hogs, chicken and cattle; and the oilseeds to process food.
    Michael Hirtzer, Fortune, 27 June 2022
  • This mask will encourage her to take some me-time and nourish her roots.
    Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Many of the creatures that come to our gardens are not looking to nourish themselves with plants.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • Take some time to really nourish your own sense of self.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Deep in the forest, Emily nourished her soul in the joyous quiet.
    Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The formula is super thick, and a little bit goes a long way to deeply nourish strands.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The universe is now doing its best to nourish the connections in your life.
    Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Once the skin is clean, a Moroccan mud scrub is applied for 15 minutes to nourish the skin.
    Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2021
  • In turn, the nobility gave a small portion of their own life force to nourish the gods.
    Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The embryos were nourished by a milk-like substance secreted in the oviduct.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
  • While supporting a denser beard, these oils also soften the hair and nourish the skin.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Trying out a healthy new recipe is a great way to nourish our bodies and try something new.
    Leah Campbell, Forbes, 9 June 2021
  • The natural oils produced by your scalp are there to nourish your hair.
    Lauren Farrell, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Saltair deodorant is made with zinc to help neutralize odor and contains nourishing oils for the skin.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In short, expect glowing skin that feels nourished, not tight, and provides a clean slate for the rest of your skin-care products to work their magic (and absorb properly).
    Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025

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