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Recent Examples of nonnutritious
What’s more, a dietitian’s ire is often reserved first and foremost for cheap nonnutritious foods.
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Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnutritious
Adjective
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The air quality alert, which is classified as a code orange, meaning ozone levels could become unhealthy for sensitive groups like children, seniors and those with pre-existing conditions, is in place for most of the day on July 23.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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But unlike Materialists, those movies—pictures like Leo McCarey’s The Awful Truth or Preston Sturges’ The Palm Beach Story—emerged in a time when Hollywood censors were keeping a close eye on movies’ ideology, determined to protect audiences from unwholesome influences.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
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By mid-afternoon the weather turned downright unwholesome.—
Arthur Grahame,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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State law specifically names these three plants as noxious weeds: Municipalities can add to this list based on recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' invasive species list.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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While seven out of 10 Indians are exposed to noxious air, pregnant women and their unborn children are among the most impacted.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Multiple reports allege detainees are being held in unsafe, unsanitary conditions without access to clean water, medical care or legal support.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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During a recent tour, Rep. Maxwell Frost said detainees described unsanitary conditions, including overcrowded cages, limited access to clean water, and inadequate food.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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As of June 20 more than 300 people are being held in cramped and unhygienic conditions, without food and fresh water for long stretches, Frimpong wrote.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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In recent months, the Krome facility has been plagued with complaints about unhygienic conditions and overcrowding that has left many detainees sleeping on the floors.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The ruling came following a three-day hearing in which experts on both sides testified as to how Black's heart device would react under lethal injection.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 July 2025
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Citing the ongoing potential for lethal and destructive weather across the U.S., the Steve Miller Band has canceled its fall 2025 tour, including an Oct. 5 concert at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Nonnutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnutritious. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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