How to Use nourishment in a Sentence

nourishment

noun
  • Soil provides nourishment to plants.
  • These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment.
  • With that kind of soul nourishment, who needs a bowl of poke?
    — Brian J. Cantwell, sacbee, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Schools ought to be a place where every child can find nourishment.
    — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • This water was a form of nourishment and quenched thirst and hunger.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022
  • At any time of day, pan de sal, a simple bread roll, is nourishment.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Those pigments make beets a feast for the eyes as well as nourishment for your body.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2018
  • Your week ahead is jam-packed, but take this day to devote to your nourishment.
    — Micah Fredman, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The rest of the body needs just as much nourishment, and lotion just doesn't cut it for me.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Hunger pangs come from our brains, wired to crave nourishment so our bodies don’t starve to death.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2021
  • Think of it as an extra boost of nourishment while going about your day.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 5 July 2022
  • A lot of the focus was on getting nourishment from our meals.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The river is a source of abundance and nourishment for the bears.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Many of your favorite name brand foods will fit the bill as shelf stable nourishment.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Abraham’s wife did her part by trying her best to search for nourishment for her child.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • Abraham’s wife did her part by trying her best to search for nourishment for her child.
    — Monica Haider, CNN, 16 June 2024
  • Many of your favorite name brand foods will fit the bill as shelf-stable nourishment.
    — Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2020
  • To achieve this, choose products that provide nourishment and avoid heavy oils.
    — Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Use a cotton swab to dab a little on your nail beds for extra nourishment.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2019
  • Sydney sees someone in clear need of nourishment and jumps at the chance to provide it.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • That focus on people—on nourishment and care—shows up in other parts of her life too.
    — Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
  • And that could be dangerous for people who count on the grain as their main source of nourishment.
    — Umair Irfan, Vox, 24 May 2018
  • Food quickly becomes a source of stress and shame, rather than nourishment and pleasure.
    — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2021
  • There are some food trucks parked near that stage, which makes makes for a nice way to get some nourishment between jazz courses.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
  • The rains offer plenty of nourishment to the abundant area blooms.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Just like the hair on our heads, our lashes could use a little extra nourishment to help things along, too.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025
  • But do offer it in the form of help for them, as opposed to emotional nourishment for you.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 June 2022
  • Your strands’ nourishment, moisture, and shine should improve.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But for the O’odham people, the saguaro is more than a provider of nourishment, tools, and shelter.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
  • The slow cookers offered warmth and nourishment.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nourishment.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: