junk food
noun
1
: food that is high in calories but low in nutritional content
2
: something that is appealing or enjoyable but of little or no real value
video junk food
Examples of junk food in a Sentence
worrying about kids eating too much junk food
eating too many junk foods
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Ten states are considering legislation that would prohibit the use of SNAP funds to purchase junk food.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics have particularly highlighted SNAP being used to buy sugary junk food and unhealthy items that can contribute to harmful health issues later in life.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
The following states are considering legislation to stop SNAP junk food and drink purchases:
Read more SNAP benefits
Wing Sauce Recalled In 16 States As FDA Issues Risk Warning
Arizona - bill being considered to stop purchases of soda products containing natural or artificial sweeteners.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Pootie has used his massive influence to get kids to eat vegetables instead of junk food, taking a bite out of Lecter’s fast-food enterprise.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics have particularly highlighted SNAP being used to buy sugary junk food and unhealthy items that can contribute to harmful health issues later in life.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
The following states are considering legislation to stop SNAP junk food and drink purchases:
Read more SNAP benefits
Wing Sauce Recalled In 16 States As FDA Issues Risk Warning
Arizona - bill being considered to stop purchases of soda products containing natural or artificial sweeteners.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Pootie has used his massive influence to get kids to eat vegetables instead of junk food, taking a bite out of Lecter’s fast-food enterprise.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for junk food
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“Junk food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junk%20food. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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