nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
-ˈpe-ri-
: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable
nonperishable staples
… canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.—
Frank D. Roylance
Frank D. Roylance
nonperishable
noun
plural nonperishables
Cod was also the original traveling food—dried and salted, it was one of the world's first nonperishables …
—Molly Benjamin
Molly Benjamin
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Bring donations of nonperishable food for Interfaith Community Services and coats for Sharia’s clothing drive for those in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
This year’s drive, which involved efforts from sheriff’s office personnel, including officers who patrol the township’s unincorporated areas, yielded a large number of nonperishable food items.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Spaces normally reserved for cars were filled with boxes of nonperishable foods and toiletries.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Shapiro Law Team is collecting clothing, shoes, nonperishable food, baby items, blankets, feminine hygiene products, cleaning supplies, toiletries and towels at its Arcadia office through tomorrow.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
This year’s drive, which involved efforts from sheriff’s office personnel, including officers who patrol the township’s unincorporated areas, yielded a large number of nonperishable food items.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Spaces normally reserved for cars were filled with boxes of nonperishable foods and toiletries.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Shapiro Law Team is collecting clothing, shoes, nonperishable food, baby items, blankets, feminine hygiene products, cleaning supplies, toiletries and towels at its Arcadia office through tomorrow.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonperishable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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