- present participle of nourish.
nourishing
Example Sentences
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“They reflect a trend of eating in a nourishing way,” said Marie Bragg, associate professor of population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"It doesn't feel like homework, but it's also nourishing and you want to talk to your friends about it afterwards."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The tablescape is also a quintessential expression of Padma, Payawal’s art practice, which focuses on nourishing conversations and community through food, ceramic and textile craft collaborations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
It is nourishing in the old sense of the word.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Hmmm, the sweet, nourishing juices flow out of the corner of his mouth onto his shirt.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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