- present participle of nourish.
nourishing
Example Sentences
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Steinem would bring her coffee and bologna sandwiches—a desperate child’s conception of a nourishing meal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
On top of that, the cultural obsession with efficiency doesn’t align with a diet that views cooking as a nourishing daily ritual.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Glial cells play essential supporting and nourishing roles in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
It’s one of those homemaker advice columns—someone called Mrs. Bardell describes tasty and nourishing dishes women can cook for their families in only five minutes.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
