as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Recent Examples of nutritious
Whole or halved walnuts are easy to sprinkle on top of oats and salads, or as a nutritious boost for baked treats like brownies.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The Most and Least Attractive Bulbs to Squirrels Squirrels are most attracted to bulbs that are starchy and highly nutritious, such as tulips and crocuses, Hardt says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
But not all varieties are equally nutritious.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Chicken and rice, the quintessential dinnertime combo, gets even easier when prepped in a casserole dish alongside a nutritious dose of broccolini.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The Most and Least Attractive Bulbs to Squirrels Squirrels are most attracted to bulbs that are starchy and highly nutritious, such as tulips and crocuses, Hardt says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
But not all varieties are equally nutritious.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Chicken and rice, the quintessential dinnertime combo, gets even easier when prepped in a casserole dish alongside a nutritious dose of broccolini.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritious
Adjective
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Oat milk can also be fortified with vitamins and minerals like B12, vitamin D, and potassium to boost its nutritional value.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the cheapest potting mixes often drain poorly or arrive with little nutritional value.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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