- present participle of nourish.
nourishing
Example Sentences
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At the time, he wrote in his column for the Sunday Times that "of the arteries feeding my heart with nourishing blood, one was completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way."
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
“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
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
"Instead of being solely focused on athletics, I'm making sure that I'm nourishing some things away from the track," she adds.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
It was plain and nourishing, and that was all Will could cope with.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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