nonnutritious

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Recent Examples of nonnutritious What’s more, a dietitian’s ire is often reserved first and foremost for cheap nonnutritious foods. Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnutritious
Adjective
  • The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.
    Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2020
  • However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Americans increasingly view alcohol as unhealthy, with recent studies linking alcohol to cancer, and federal health officials attribute 178,000 deaths a year to excess drinking.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
  • That includes toxic romantic relationships, unbalanced friendships and familial bonds, unhealthy work environments, and more.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As for the place, its veneer of comfortable tourism doesn’t hide the air of something unwholesome, especially when female guests start randomly throwing up.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Less visibly, Manton operated a side business with a more unwholesome objective: cashing in on his status and power as a judge.
    Time, Time, 25 July 2023
Adjective
  • The guy next to you steps out of his sneakers, releasing noxious gases strong enough to choke you.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Our endorsement was also fueled by Fine’s utterly noxious behavior.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For over a century, the presence of coliform bacteria has been considered an indicator of unsanitary conditions.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, the reptiles were subjected to cruel treatment and being kept in unsanitary conditions, the department added.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pet Supplies Storing any sort of pet items like food, litter boxes, or toys in your bedroom closet can be unhygienic.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This will help keep unsightly and unhygienic mildew at bay.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But South Carolina lawmakers saw it as the quickest and most humane way to kill an inmate, especially with the uncertainty in obtaining lethal injection drugs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Neither are the most lethal shooting teams from deep, with Houston 13th and Memphis 15th in made 3s per game.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Nonnutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnutritious. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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