How to Use nutrient in a Sentence

nutrient

1 of 2 adjective
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  • Lush vines twist up from the chalky, nutrient-poor rocks that pass for soil in the Negev.
    — Yadid Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The ecosystems are adapted to the low nutrient flows from the land, Meder explains.
    — Doug Johnson, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2020
  • There isn't one 'best', but these are great nutrient-dense options.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Its seeds are what’s most nutrient-rich and what is often used in cooking.
    — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The sea here may be bountiful, thanks to the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, but the land is barren and thirsty.
    — Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
  • While you may be tempted to skip the yolk and stick with egg whites to cut down on calories, the yolk is extremely nutrient-dense.
    — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The Rhode Island–size locale is full of dry scrub and woodlands, and its fire-prone bush grows on sandy, nutrient-poor soil.
    — Jake Buehler, Science | AAAS, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The truth is, meals from the chain can be incredibly nutrient-rich and balanced-or over-the-top decadent.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 11 June 2021
  • This breakfast hits the macro-nutrient goals of protein, whole grain and healthful fats, and the fruit adds vitamins.
    — Melissa Rayworth, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Cereal is a great way to fit a nutrient-rich meal or snack into your day.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, cashews are high in heart-healthy good-for-you fats, as well as antioxidants and the nutrient copper.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Nov. 2019
  • With this product, your food waste goes from scraps to nutrient-rich compost in as little as three hours.
    — Popular Science, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Grazing bison, and their piles of poop, fuel a cycle of nutrient rich soils and plants.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Meals are healthy and tasty, cooked with fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and nutrient-rich grains.
    — Apple Mandy, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
  • One school of thought is that food cravings are a sign of nutrient deficiencies.
    — Molly Kimball, nola.com, 25 June 2019
  • The result will be nutrient-rich compost for your garden.
    — Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Removal of the mulch could eliminate some of the important water- and nutrient-absorbing roots to cause the plants to decline.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 22 June 2019
  • This helps the cancer cells to survive in oxygen- and nutrient-poor conditions, and keep growing and spreading.
    — Sadeesh K. Ramakrishnan, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2019
  • This tool assigns a score to each yogurt, which helps rank the products based on nutrient density.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
  • Be sure to fill it with nutrient-rich potting soil; a handful of compost on the surface also works wonders.
    — cleveland, 1 June 2020
  • Almost all the major organs are involved in keeping the nutrient-greedy liver going in the body.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The nutrient-rich soil now retains more water than ever.
    — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Kolby said, explaining the pumpkins’ insides are removed through the back, rather than the top, to preserve the nutrient-giving stem.
    — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, 23 Oct. 2019
  • These tests are expensive so ask for just the plant nutrient analysis.
    — oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2020
  • If only the edges are brown were dead, that would probably be a nutrient deficiency of some sort.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • What prompted Archaeopteris to evolve its suite of nutrient-guzzling traits is still unclear.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 20 Dec. 2019
  • There are a lot of reputable dog food companies crafting safe, nutrient-dense foods.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • To thrive, algal blooms need sunlight and stagnant, nutrient-rich water, which is most common in lakes, ponds and canals but can also be present along the coasts of bays, gulfs and oceans.
    — Katie Mettler, chicagotribune.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Once the building is complete, scientists reckon that the flow of nutrient-rich sediment to the South China Sea will drop by more than 90%.
    — The Economist, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Fortunately, the greens had lower levels of the anti-nutrient compared to full-grown veggies and herbs; radish clocked in with the smallest amount.
    — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2022
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nutrient

2 of 2 noun
  • The soil is low in nutrients.
  • You need more nutrients in your diet.
  • Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients.
  • The area is named for the bighorn sheep that come down from the mountainside to lick mud for nutrients.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
  • About 66% of the nutrients discharged into the bay come from the wastewater plants.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Keep the area weeded so the vine doesn’t have to compete for nutrients and moisture.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 15 June 2023
  • The base of each had been scarred by hungry elephants, who crave the nutrients in the baobabs’ bark.
    — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
  • Jules will down a green juice to start her day off strong and to get some nutrients in before her workouts.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
  • Add a pinch of sugar to provide the flowers with nutrients.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • Add some ground limestone in the fall to acidic soil around your lilac to raise the pH, which allows more nutrients to be available to your lilac.
    — oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The product is creamy and wild rice provides a wealth of nutrients and minerals that white rice doesn’t have.
    — Nick Siano, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The worms digest the food waste and produce castings, which provide nutrients to the garden.
    — Kylie Werner, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023
  • Meat, milk, and eggs can be an important source of protein and nutrients.
    — Noah Gordon, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
  • That’s because your GI tract may not do a great job of absorbing nutrients from your food.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023
  • Centuries of heavy rainfall have also leached nutrients from the soil.
    — WIRED, 22 July 2023
  • Once the multitudes die and fall to the ground, their decay releases nutrients back into the soil.
    — Andy Fies, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Martian farmers would also need to add nutrients to the soil.
    — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
  • Whole grains are grains that keep intact the bran and germ, which each contain tons of essential nutrients.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Long ago Roman had a hunch that whales played a crucial role in moving nutrients from seabed to surface.
    — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The nutrient profile of potatoes resembles whole grains like oats and brown rice.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Some foods like salmon are sources of multiple nutrients.
    — Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The algae, which grow during the spring and fall when the upwelling of water results in nutrients from deeper water rising to the surface, builds up in the food chain.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • But, despite its significant role in the body, many people don’t get enough of this nutrient.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Medline Plus reports that electrolytes balance the amount of water in your body, as well as move nutrients into your cells and wastes out of your cells.
    — Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • After the stomach and small intestine break down food and absorb nutrients, the colon manages what’s left.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The peel of the sweet potato has a ton of nutrients, including antioxidants.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Volcanic eruptions and wildfires both spew out nutrients that enter the ocean.
    — Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
  • The impact of land-dwelling rats on islands is so profound that even nearby reef fish can feel it after the rodents alter the flow of nutrients into the ocean.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Even when not deadly, exceeding the UL of a nutrient can be unpleasant.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Not only that, the moon’s tides circulate nutrients in the ocean and aid commercial fishing.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023

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