How to Use nourishment in a Sentence

nourishment

noun
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  • 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
  • Yet, my friends, your nourishment will come from the voices.
    — Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 27 July 2023
  • Sydney sees someone in clear need of nourishment and jumps at the chance to provide it.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That extra year of lessons and nourishment from mom will have benefitted the cubs.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The spa is based on four pillars of thought: movement, spa, nourishment, and discovery.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The once nomadic tribe hunted big game and gathered grasses and fruits for nourishment.
    — Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022
  • These oils will infuse the hair with life and encourage it to flourish with the help of their bountiful nourishment.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The ingredients are fresh, the service is efficient, and those soup dumplings are nourishment for the soul.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
  • This thick eye cream adds a burst of nourishment to the under-eye skin, helping to replenish dry skin and add a touch of radiance.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The 78-page zine-like book encourages home cooks to view the task of preparing a meal not as a chore but as an act of emotional nourishment.
    — Morgan Ome, The Atlantic, 3 July 2023
  • The conditioner is infused with argan oil and will help boost moisture and nourishment to the hair.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • In the years that a sow births and nurses, the cementum layer is thin and scant, since the sow gives up so much energy and nourishment to support her cubs.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Sep. 2023
  • It’s enriched with a blend of beeswax and castor seed oil, providing lots of nourishment and protecting the pout.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • But what and where fans eat at stadiums is not merely about nourishment.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Fatteh is to breakfast as shawarma is to late-night nourishment.
    — Bill Addisonrestaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Launched in early 2021, Moving Mountains is based on the tenets of movement, play, nourishment, rest, and giving.
    — Kelley Manley, ELLE, 14 June 2022
  • In this story, the baby was in desperate need of nourishment, so the mother ran between two hills seven times to try to procure water for the baby.
    — Monica Haider, CNN, 16 June 2024

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