How to Use foodstuff in a Sentence

foodstuff

noun
  • These three foodstuffs are the source of fierce pride among the locals.
    — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2020
  • In the Southwest, chiles are a hot foodstuff — in more ways than one.
    — Josie Sexton, The Know, 18 Sep. 2019
  • His face has been caked in a white foodstuff, fresh from the royal dinner plate.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2017
  • But times have changed and pop culture no longer compares women to foodstuffs.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The threat of war has sent prices in the region soaring, with many hoarding foodstuffs.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But in the spring, perhaps no other foodstuff is better enjoyed on site than maple syrup.
    — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • In general, salt has helped preserve all kinds of foodstuffs throughout the ages.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024
  • Bunge is among the world’s biggest dealers in basic foodstuffs such as soybeans, corn and wheat.
    — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Stands set up in the colonial-era central square hawk foodstuffs, cheap clothing and other items.
    — Patrick J. McDonnell, latimes.com, 10 July 2017
  • Ukraine is one of the largest supplier of foodstuff and grains to Africa and other places around the world.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • When the waters are low, the heavy boats, laden with metal and with foodstuffs, run aground on the sandbanks of the river.
    — Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
  • When the waters are low, the heavy boats, laden with metal and with foodstuffs, run aground on the sandbanks of the river.
    — Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The cry is always I have been dispossessed of what belongs to me, my house, the food, foodstuff, the land.
    — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • These days, their shelves and produce sections are much more likely to have organic and local foodstuffs.
    — Bill Bradley, Bon Appetit, 20 July 2017
  • The equipment and sheer quantity of foodstuffs dwarfs anything found in a typical kitchen.
    — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2017
  • People living in rural areas or food deserts may not have access to the same variety of foodstuffs.
    — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 8 Aug. 2017
  • Polar bears will ride the ice for 150 miles looking for ringed and harbor seals, their favorite foodstuff.
    — Diane Bair and Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • By Stephen Yafa Is there any other mainstream foodstuff so maligned as wheat has been of late?
    — Elisa Neckar, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2015
  • The fig is one of the most popular foodstuffs in the forest, and squirrels and black birds were foraging for them in the branches.
    — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
  • The fig is one of the most popular foodstuffs in the forest, and squirrels and black birds were foraging for them in the branches.
    — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
  • That hasn't quite happened yet, but it's also brokered a grain deal that's allowed Ukraine to export a lot of its foodstuffs.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • Amazon wants to offer a menu of options to get foodstuffs from the company, Puerini said.
    — Matt Day, The Seattle Times, 25 Aug. 2018
  • The duchy line of foodstuffs now sees profits of almost $1 million a year, which the Prince gives to charity.
    — Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In other words, Carruthers prefers to make most everything from scratch versus buying a bunch of foodstuffs.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 26 Apr. 2018
  • For foodstuffs, the job center relies on the kindness of volunteers and sharing programs.
    — Charles Selle, Lake County News-Sun, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Liquids are among the most difficult foodstuffs to render, and leafy greens, raw meats, and emulsions are where real artistry is unleashed.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Too little can lead to a bonk and even nausea if your blood sugar gets too low, while too much foodstuff can also provoke the gut and induce queasiness.
    — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 15 June 2020
  • This can amount to extra water for cooking or tea and coffee, extra foodstuffs or other forms of assistance.
    — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Venezuela has long relied on imports of certain foodstuffs, such as wheat, that can’t be grown on a large scale in the country’s tropical climate.
    — Mariana Zuñiga, Washington Post, 22 May 2017
  • As the most used vegetable oil on the planet, palm oil can be found in many everyday items, from cleaning products to foodstuffs and cosmetics.
    — Emma Reynolds, CNN, 26 Nov. 2019

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