perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Non-perishable food was collected for the food banks in Howard and Carroll Counties, and money was collected to be donated to Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Many residents bought water, corn flour, butter, cheese, bread, rice, and non-perishable food such as tuna — supplies to get them through in case the fighting lasted several days.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Refrigerate promptly and never leave perishable foods out for extended periods.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Non-perishable food was collected for the food banks in Howard and Carroll Counties, and money was collected to be donated to Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Many residents bought water, corn flour, butter, cheese, bread, rice, and non-perishable food such as tuna — supplies to get them through in case the fighting lasted several days.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Refrigerate promptly and never leave perishable foods out for extended periods.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perishable
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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