nonfat

adjective

Definition of nonfatnext
1
as in lean

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as in plain

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Recent Examples of nonfat Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix. — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023 For further customization, these options can also be made nonfat or with nondairy milk. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2022 To accomplish that, all animal products besides egg whites and one cup of nonfat milk or yogurt each day are banned. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 July 2022 Hot dog manufacturers must list all the ingredients – such as non-meat binders and extenders including nonfat dry milk, for instance, or soy protein – on the product's label, the USDA says. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Real fruit is blended with nonfat yogurt for a perfectly portable high-quality snack. — Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 Trump aides had rolled back rules, initially easing policies regarding whole grain, nonfat milk and sodium, citing food waste and nonparticipation as key rationales. — Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfat
  1. lean
  2. plain
  3. diet
  4. simple
  5. natural
Adjective
  • Above its three-story concrete lower walls the gallery’s structure becomes a lean, self-supporting steel diagrid (think of a giant Erector Set) that wraps around the orbiter without interior walls or columns.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Centralizing institutional knowledge in a small number of staff produces a leaner organization.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of lean
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  • On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.
    — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Refrigerated tortellini is one of the fastest ways to turn plain broth into a satiating, delicious meal.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • So that was the diet part of it.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • There's also some debate about how diet sodas, specifically their artificial sweeteners, affect the gut microbiome and long-term health.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of diet
Adjective
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • This would've already been an abnormal natural hot spell on top of a huge amount of climate change, Barnes said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After 100,000 years, radiation levels will decay back to those of natural uranium ore.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Nonfat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfat. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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