diet
noun
food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health.
diets
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present tense formof diet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The link between healthier eating and slower biological aging was stronger in smokers than in nonsmokers, even though smokers did not generally have healthier diets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Better adherence to every one of the 10 diets was associated with slower biological aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Demand has partly been spurred by consumers looking for new sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, amid a global craze for protein-rich diets and interest in healthy eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Demand for protein-rich salmon is booming around the world, spurred by healthier diets, the rising popularity of sushi and growing use of weight-loss drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
But no peoples still live as hunter-gatherers in the New Guinea highlands; all modern highlanders are instead farmers who use wild foods only to supplement their diets.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
