Examples of inedible in a Sentence
The steak was overcooked, but not inedible.
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How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
At 3x, the Razr+'s image processing tried to save the shot by overexposing the dish, but unfortunately, my dinner just looks like an inedible oil painting with a glossy sheen.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
One common misconception is that lionfish are inedible because of their venom.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Sweet Corn The inedible husk and silk of sweet corn provide a protective layer for its edible kernels.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 July 2026
At 3x, the Razr+'s image processing tried to save the shot by overexposing the dish, but unfortunately, my dinner just looks like an inedible oil painting with a glossy sheen.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
One common misconception is that lionfish are inedible because of their venom.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Sweet Corn The inedible husk and silk of sweet corn provide a protective layer for its edible kernels.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inedible
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“Inedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inedible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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inedible
adjective
in·ed·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈed-ə-bəl 
: not fit or safe for eating
inedible mushrooms
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