How to Use nourishment in a Sentence

nourishment

noun
  • Soil provides nourishment to plants.
  • These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
  • This water was a form of nourishment and quenched thirst and hunger.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022
  • 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 | Rjohnson@al.com, 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
  • Think of it as an extra boost of nourishment while going about your day.
    Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 5 July 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Food quickly becomes a source of stress and shame, rather than nourishment and pleasure.
    Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2021
  • At the same time, the black hole would also succumb to death since its source of nourishment would vanish along with its host galaxy.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Now, your hair needs that extra nourishment and that shine support.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The store’s name, Annpurna, evokes the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment.
    Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The creatures certainly don’t provide much in the way of nourishment.
    John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The shot doesn't provide any nourishment, scholars have ruled.
    Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2021
  • That is the sign of the insects working beneath, drawing nourishment from the juices of the nopal and protecting themselves with the waxy powder.
    Fernanda Pesce, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Look to the best hair serums for lightweight nourishment that not only strengthens hair fibers for an enhanced look and feel but also improves styling capabilities.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
  • This innovative lip treatment offers the convenience of a balm coupled with the nourishment of a mask, providing 12 hours of hydration.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024

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