nourishment

as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

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Recent Examples of nourishment These kinds of starvation rations of parental approval lead the child to look elsewhere for emotional nourishment. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025 Best described as a lip gloss stick, this assortment of high-shine jellies delivers high-octane, non-sticky shine with the nourishment of a balm via ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and mango oils. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 Perfect for on-the-go touchups, this balm works like a solid serum, offering sheer, non-cakey, second-skin coverage with all the nourishment. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Feb. 2025 The dining salon radiated an aura of translucence not normally associated with nourishment. Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nourishment

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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