How to Use nurture in a Sentence

nurture

1 of 2 noun

• Members of the family helped in the nurture of the baby.
• So, the fear of change is both an outcome of nature and nurture.
  — Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Each claims to remove leg hair and nurture leg skin in one fell swoop.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 15 July 2019
• But in June, the chickadee parents returned to nurture their young in the new tree.
  — Joan Meiners, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
• Look for a seed to plant and nurture, and be prepared to be amazed at the beauty that will be opened up to you.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2020
• Shane was blessed with the best nature and nurture could offer.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2019
• Or whether sense of place is more a result of nature or nurture.
  — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 July 2019
• The conclusion: Genes need not have the upper hand in the nature/nurture struggle.
  — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021
• As the guardian and the disciplinarian, both signs nurture and build.
  — Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 24 June 2021
• But while nature is a major part of the equation, nurture is just as much of a driving force.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 May 2019
• Boundaries drawn by the United States nurture some of the disquiet.
  — New York Times, 2 Oct. 2021
• Breast milk is revered as the ideal food for newborns and a sign of motherly nurture.
  — Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
• Just to overshare, trying to pursue or nurture friendships is not a strong suit of mine.
  — Alex Suskind, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2021
• Blackman says it’s a matter of nature versus nurture, but both Bens are the same at their core.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 24 June 2022
• With the mother, the whole lost world of order, nurture, and morality is invoked.
  — Rachel Cusk, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2019
• Is her character the product of nature or the result of nurture?
  — Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
• To the Mothers, the powerful women who raise, nurture, and inspire us.
  — Admin, Essence, 10 May 2022
• Both Dexter/Jim and Harrison have a lot working against them on both the nature and nurture sides.
  — Kelly McClure, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2021
• As far as the nature versus nurture question the study brings up, Gripp thinks that both are important.
  — François Brunelle, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
• By working together, both teams can align to reach the same target accounts at the right stage, with the right nurture approach.
  — Trinity Nguyen, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
• In fact, giving yourself breaks is the best way to recharge and nurture curiosity.
  — Yolanda Lau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
• The birds want each day to be the same because there is safety for potential prey in sameness: flight, hunt, return, nurture.
  — Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 29 May 2020
• Friendships are some of the most important connections to build, nurture, and maintain in our lives.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022
• Between nature and nurture, the foliage has thickened overhead and around the yard’s perimeter.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022
• To attract, retain, and nurture talent, companies need to get with the ESG program.
  — Nerys Mutlow, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
• Passions boil over in a field where Guadagnino’s lens captures nature, nurture and nudes.
  — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022
• As for the second question on nature versus nurture, this study can’t answer it.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2020
• Pearl seemed like the ideal coach to both nurture and harness Johnson’s frenzied energy and passion for the game.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 18 Jan. 2022
• Simard-Halm remembers having to withstand the judgment of outsiders, who forced on her the assumption that nature counts more than nurture.
  — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023
• Remember, an org chart is a living and breathing thing, so prioritize its nurture.
  — Nani Shaffer, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023

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nurture

2 of 2 verb

• The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children.
• You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes.
• She nurtured a secret ambition to be a singer.
• Teachers should nurture their students' creativity.
• In the case of Peach Fuzz, the shade intends to feel nurturing.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
• Our dogs’ skin and hair deserve to be as nurtured as ours.
  — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 Jan. 2024
• And if you're not meant to have kids, then the universe gives you someone or something to nurture.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
• As anyone who has ever put a seed into the soil and nurtured its growth knows, the mere act is one of hope and faith.
  — Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2024
• As for the Gospel Wonder Boy, the gifted need nurturing and protecting as much as the dyslexic.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• This hanging planter is a great statement piece for anyone who has a, well, ball, nurturing their plants.
  — Helen Bradshaw, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• One way to do that, the father decided, would be to teach him to nurture plants and fruit trees of his own—a project to which Sadik became devoted.
  — Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• Techno Friends was born, nurtured by a belief that the earlier girls start honing a skill, the better.
  — Nokukhanya Musi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2023
• The goal of the event is to celebrate but also nurture that community.
  — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
• And so that was when my love for cooking was nurtured and really began.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
• Loeb is known to be kind and nurturing to his students and postdocs, but the number of scientists who refuse to talk to the media about him is telling.
  — Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• While there are many ways to boost your health, one of our favorite ways to nurture the mind is with mental health affirmations.
  — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 4 May 2023
• And besides the fact that these serums, lotions, and toners feel good on your skin, there is also something nurturing about the concept of milk.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 14 July 2023
• Great companies need great boards, and The Modern Board 25 is designed to identify and nurture them.
  — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 10 May 2023
• There are two dimensions to this: Use the current crisis to nurture your team and discover and grow hidden stars.
  — Cristobal Alonso, Forbes, 17 July 2023
• Far fewer of us would nurture a scoby and make kimchi and sour pickles at home without this book and his passion.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• For those who knew him best, that light was Dan Funk — the nurturing coach, loving father and husband, and selfless friend — showing up one last time.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
• Revel in the process of creating a unique product that nurtures your lips with the potential benefits of CBD.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
• Forgive them for not nurturing your great qualities, and move on.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
• Kall avoids despair by nurturing a belief that Linda has survived against the odds.
  — Talya Zax, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
• His new mission is to nurture talent and reduce the losses at Amazon.com Inc.’s livestreaming service.
  — Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and show love for moms and the mother figures in our lives who nurture and help us to become better people.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
• Yet that overlooks Stewart’s track record nurturing those who can and have credibly filled his shoes.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
• Inspire children to nurture, help others, share goodness and give.
  — The View, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
• While our inherent kindness, ambition, wit and courage can shine, these qualities take nurturing, too.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
• Cooper has seen a steady flow of young drummers come through his program thanks to institutions like School of Rock Miami, where teachers are nurturing passionate artists who want to continue to hone their skills on the instrument.
  — Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024