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Recent Examples of sustenance
The result is a delicious bowl of sustenance, where each ingredient has been utilized to its full potential.
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The animal’s body was no longer treated as a source of sustenance or knowledge, but rather as a prop for amusement.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
In the eight years since, pure defiance has become sustenance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love its nectar, and overwintering birds gather sustenance from the flower heads' seeds.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The animal’s body was no longer treated as a source of sustenance or knowledge, but rather as a prop for amusement.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
In the eight years since, pure defiance has become sustenance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love its nectar, and overwintering birds gather sustenance from the flower heads' seeds.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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When visiting Vevey, travelers can discover the town’s art galleries, music festivals, and theaters, as well as Alimentarium, the world’s first museum dedicated to food and nutrition, and Chaplin’s World, a museum honoring Charlie Chaplin housed in his former residence.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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LaTonya, sister Zsa Zsa Floyd, Bianca Williams, and her mother also had planned to go to a local shelter for domestic violence survivors to hand out 100 plates of food.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Meals and functional beverages emphasize nourishment, and the schedule also features cacao, a dress-up dance party and an optional nature walk and movie night.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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