How to Use supplement in a Sentence

supplement

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  • First-class accommodation is available for a supplement.
  • This is because the supplement works best in 3 to 5 months.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023
  • These are the mushrooms sold as tinctures, soft gels and powders in the supplements aisle.
    — Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Teens may also turn to over-the-counter hormones and supplements that aren't FDA-approved.
    — Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Avoid herbs and supplements that have not been approved by your physician.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • And about 6 percent of preschoolers ages 1 to 4 had taken melatonin supplements in the past month.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Walmart alone sells açaí bowls, açaí juices, açaí powders and açaí weight loss supplements.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
  • And supplements certainly can fill in the gaps where your diet might be lacking.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The Ramsey Farm team plans to test feed, hay, supplements and other things that may have impacted the horses.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2023
  • Research has shown that one in five women and one in 10 men report using weight loss supplements.
    — Madison Muller, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Charts, graphs and other visual supplements can break up the text in an effective way that keeps the reader engaged.
    — April Rudin, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Elm & Rye Libido Elm & Rye libido is a supplement that helps with female arousal.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
  • How to make your hair thicker through diet One of the easiest ways to thicken hair is through diet and supplements.
    — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The method saw a blend of skin care treatments and tech alongside liver-supporting supplements.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 July 2023
  • Do this with real food sources as much as possible, and make up the difference with supplements.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Powder is a very fine and non-grainy creatine supplement.
    — Tamar Kane, Ms, Verywell Health, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Sea moss is the latest online wellness supplement craze.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Based on your selection, Ollie will adjust the serving size and match you with ideal recipes, treats, and supplements.
    — Kalea Martin, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2023
  • At the city’s southern edge, an imposing plant turned fish oil into omega-3 supplements.
    — Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • And, usage of the supplement still appears to be on an upward trajectory.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Dec. 2023
  • One of these supplements is Puritan's Pride Zinc for acne.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
  • But Take Note: Liquid supplements can be harder to measure.
    — Anne Cook Carroll, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Think of a climate carry-on as an optional supplement to a disaster kit and go bag.
    — Ayurella Horn-Muller, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2023
  • There are also supplements like a shellfish platter for two or special caviars.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Many of the videos promoting the drugs and supplements could be found with hashtags such as #teenfitness and #teenbodybuilding.
    — Huiling Zhou, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Take supplements: Folic acid helps protect against birth defects.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Much of the research on collagen supplements is promising.
    — Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The form of magnesium taken as a supplement is very important.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In 2015, Brian and his wife decided to open their own companies that sell supplements based on their lifestyle.
    — Matt Gutman, ABC News, 13 May 2023
  • Can taking a zinc supplement ensure that your injection goes the distance?
    — Korin Miller, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
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supplement

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  • She began supplementing her diet with vitamins.
  • And the Razorbacks will be back in the portal after spring to supplement the spots again.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
  • A lot of the bad deals are off the books and the trades to supplement the outfield and pitching depth look seemingly successful.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • To supplement her husband’s earnings, Ms. Nazaret cleans apartments in Queens once a week for $80.
    — Andrew Silverstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Soon, though, the band members had to figure out other ways to supplement their income.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2023
  • An amendment to increase the child care grant to supplement provider wages failed, so the Alaska House budget didn’t include it.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2023
  • This makes this supplement one of the easiest ways to go about improving your health and daily life.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Then supplement those ideas with this: Why did your brother-in-law date her, fall for her, marry her, raise children with her?
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • This decline in the purchasing power of wages is giving rise to the need for a second job to supplement income.
    — Kelly Monahan, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
  • That has helped supplement the government aid that gets through.
    — Aida Alami Hannah Reyes Morales, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • It’s become the go-to supplement for many who deal with anxiety symptoms.
    — Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • This liquid fish oil provides all the omega fatty acids your dog needs to support their skin and coat health and supplement their diet.
    — Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
  • That angered the live humans who supplement the algorithms that choose which clothes to send to clients, and who are key to the company’s success.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Non-marketers may look to outside help to spin up or supplement their marketing program—which can, of course, be a great idea.
    — Christine Pilkington, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The food was nothing to write home about, but our mediocre meal was supplemented by respectable cocktails and an even better view of the sunset.
    — Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Best Beauty Tool Deals Few things supplement a skin or hair regimen quite like a high-tech device.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The robotic vehicles are meant to supplement the Navy’s manned warships, rather than replace them.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Bucher has driven for Uber and DoorDash to supplement his income and can count on his adult kids to help him in an emergency.
    — Robin Urevich, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Before his stint as a janitor, Womack worked at FedEx to supplement his income at Ford.
    — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Unlike some countries, China does not require flour and rice to be supplemented with B1.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The ranks of the National Ballet were always supplemented by foreign dancers, and British or Russian guest artists often took the starring roles.
    — Brian Seibert, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
  • While the Palace supplements its income by opening to the public each summer, the royals are funded by the British taxpayer and receive millions from the Treasury each year.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 13 July 2023
  • Northern birds will already be on the move south and will supplement our local population.
    — Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In anabolic steroid abuse, people with normal testosterone levels supplement with steroids and bring their testosterone over the top.
    — Ben Radding, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • That foreign fruit would supplement the citrons from Lindcove Ranch.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • It was done in response to Lewis allowing the editorial staff to have stock in the magazine to supplement their income.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Aug. 2023
  • It is meant to increase the nutrition of low-income residents by supplementing their food costs.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2023
  • And Google probably has internal prototypes that could supplement Google Search down the road.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Make sure to consume as much of that as possible from real food sources, then supplement accordingly to hit your target.
    — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
  • Take note: Our nutrition pros stress that a supplement should do just that: supplement the diet, not replace high-quality, healthy food.
    — Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023

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