How to Use nutrient in a Sentence

nutrient

1 of 2 adjective

• Lush vines twist up from the chalky, nutrient-poor rocks that pass for soil in the Negev.
  — Yadid Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2020
• The ecosystems are adapted to the low nutrient flows from the land, Meder explains.
  — Doug Johnson, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2020
• There isn't one 'best', but these are great nutrient-dense options.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
• Its seeds are what’s most nutrient-rich and what is often used in cooking.
  — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2023
• The sea here may be bountiful, thanks to the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, but the land is barren and thirsty.
  — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
• While you may be tempted to skip the yolk and stick with egg whites to cut down on calories, the yolk is extremely nutrient-dense.
  — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
• The Rhode Island–size locale is full of dry scrub and woodlands, and its fire-prone bush grows on sandy, nutrient-poor soil.
  — Jake Buehler, Science | AAAS, 26 Dec. 2019
• The truth is, meals from the chain can be incredibly nutrient-rich and balanced-or over-the-top decadent.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 11 June 2021
• This breakfast hits the macro-nutrient goals of protein, whole grain and healthful fats, and the fruit adds vitamins.
  — Melissa Rayworth, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2019
• Cereal is a great way to fit a nutrient-rich meal or snack into your day.
  — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
• Plus, cashews are high in heart-healthy good-for-you fats, as well as antioxidants and the nutrient copper.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Nov. 2019
• With this product, your food waste goes from scraps to nutrient-rich compost in as little as three hours.
  — Popular Science, 27 Sep. 2019
• Grazing bison, and their piles of poop, fuel a cycle of nutrient rich soils and plants.
  — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2022
• Meals are healthy and tasty, cooked with fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and nutrient-rich grains.
  — Apple Mandy, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
• One school of thought is that food cravings are a sign of nutrient deficiencies.
  — Molly Kimball, nola.com, 25 June 2019
• The result will be nutrient-rich compost for your garden.
  — Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 24 Dec. 2019
• Removal of the mulch could eliminate some of the important water- and nutrient-absorbing roots to cause the plants to decline.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 22 June 2019
• This helps the cancer cells to survive in oxygen- and nutrient-poor conditions, and keep growing and spreading.
  — Sadeesh K. Ramakrishnan, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2019
• This tool assigns a score to each yogurt, which helps rank the products based on nutrient density.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
• Be sure to fill it with nutrient-rich potting soil; a handful of compost on the surface also works wonders.
  — cleveland, 1 June 2020
• Almost all the major organs are involved in keeping the nutrient-greedy liver going in the body.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2020
• The nutrient-rich soil now retains more water than ever.
  — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 19 Sep. 2019
• Kolby said, explaining the pumpkins’ insides are removed through the back, rather than the top, to preserve the nutrient-giving stem.
  — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, 23 Oct. 2019
• These tests are expensive so ask for just the plant nutrient analysis.
  — oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2020
• If only the edges are brown were dead, that would probably be a nutrient deficiency of some sort.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2021
• What prompted Archaeopteris to evolve its suite of nutrient-guzzling traits is still unclear.
  — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 20 Dec. 2019
• There are a lot of reputable dog food companies crafting safe, nutrient-dense foods.
  — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
• To thrive, algal blooms need sunlight and stagnant, nutrient-rich water, which is most common in lakes, ponds and canals but can also be present along the coasts of bays, gulfs and oceans.
  — Katie Mettler, chicagotribune.com, 20 Aug. 2019
• While grains in a tart may seem counterintuitive, whole grains like quinoa or barley are nutrient power hitters and can add some extra bulk to the meal.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 30 Aug. 2023
• Some have called avocados a perfect food thanks to their balance of healthy fats, calories, and nutrient denseness.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 31 Aug. 2023

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nutrient

2 of 2 noun

• The soil is low in nutrients.
• You need more nutrients in your diet.
• Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients.
• The area is named for the bighorn sheep that come down from the mountainside to lick mud for nutrients.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
• About 66% of the nutrients discharged into the bay come from the wastewater plants.
  — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
• Keep the area weeded so the vine doesn’t have to compete for nutrients and moisture.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 June 2023
• The base of each had been scarred by hungry elephants, who crave the nutrients in the baobabs’ bark.
  — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
• Jules will down a green juice to start her day off strong and to get some nutrients in before her workouts.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
• Add a pinch of sugar to provide the flowers with nutrients.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
• Add some ground limestone in the fall to acidic soil around your lilac to raise the pH, which allows more nutrients to be available to your lilac.
  — oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2023
• The product is creamy and wild rice provides a wealth of nutrients and minerals that white rice doesn’t have.
  — Nick Siano, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
• The worms digest the food waste and produce castings, which provide nutrients to the garden.
  — Kylie Werner, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023
• Meat, milk, and eggs can be an important source of protein and nutrients.
  — Noah Gordon, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
• That’s because your GI tract may not do a great job of absorbing nutrients from your food.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023
• Centuries of heavy rainfall have also leached nutrients from the soil.
  — WIRED, 22 July 2023
• Once the multitudes die and fall to the ground, their decay releases nutrients back into the soil.
  — Andy Fies, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
• Martian farmers would also need to add nutrients to the soil.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
• Whole grains are grains that keep intact the bran and germ, which each contain tons of essential nutrients.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
• Long ago Roman had a hunch that whales played a crucial role in moving nutrients from seabed to surface.
  — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
• The nutrient profile of potatoes resembles whole grains like oats and brown rice.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2023
• Some foods like salmon are sources of multiple nutrients.
  — Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
• The algae, which grow during the spring and fall when the upwelling of water results in nutrients from deeper water rising to the surface, builds up in the food chain.
  — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
• But, despite its significant role in the body, many people don’t get enough of this nutrient.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2023
• Medline Plus reports that electrolytes balance the amount of water in your body, as well as move nutrients into your cells and wastes out of your cells.
  — Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
• After the stomach and small intestine break down food and absorb nutrients, the colon manages what’s left.
  — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
• The peel of the sweet potato has a ton of nutrients, including antioxidants.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
• Volcanic eruptions and wildfires both spew out nutrients that enter the ocean.
  — Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
• The impact of land-dwelling rats on islands is so profound that even nearby reef fish can feel it after the rodents alter the flow of nutrients into the ocean.
  — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
• Even when not deadly, exceeding the UL of a nutrient can be unpleasant.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
• Not only that, the moon’s tides circulate nutrients in the ocean and aid commercial fishing.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024