as in fragile
likely to spoil or decay quickly; not likely to stay fresh for a long time if not eaten or used
Don't buy large amounts of perishable foods like produce before you leave for vacation.
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Recent Examples of perishable
The majority of the store’s freezers are stocked with perishable foods, such as habanero peppers from Nigeria packaged in one-quart Ziploc freezer bags and sold for $5 per pack, as well as meats and vegetables shipped transatlantically from various regions across the African diaspora.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One example Schenck points to is the ability to track perishable goods in real-time, enabling proactive interventions when potential issues arise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Unlike a walk-in refrigerator filled with perishable food, the bar is stocked with inventory that doesn’t go bad.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Labor shortages would create supply-chain bottlenecks, reducing the supply of fresh and perishable meat products.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One example Schenck points to is the ability to track perishable goods in real-time, enabling proactive interventions when potential issues arise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Unlike a walk-in refrigerator filled with perishable food, the bar is stocked with inventory that doesn’t go bad.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Labor shortages would create supply-chain bottlenecks, reducing the supply of fresh and perishable meat products.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishable
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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This refusal could lead to a crisis with both Hamas and Egypt, the key mediator, at a delicate time for the already fragile truce.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The indictment alleges Tian also sent Duan links to Google Drive accounts containing sensitive information on US military weapons systems, such as Bradley and Stryker US Army fighting vehicles.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ilia’s Clean Line Gel Eyeliner is a sight for sensitive eyes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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McGrath has been given full access to the Louis Vuitton archive, which includes vanity cases to transport delicate perfumes and cosmetics from 1854, and a range of powder compacts, brushes and mirrors seen in the 1920s.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Aussie style is typically bone-dry with rapier-sharp acidity, chalk-dust texture, and delicate citrus and floral flavors.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Pros: Flower buds are not susceptible to winter damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Stock prices are susceptible to factors outside of the price of gold, like management decisions and broad market trends.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pegged as one of the most vulnerable incumbents in a quintessential swing state last year, Deluzio defied a red wave that swept out fellow House Democrats and outran Kamala Harris across his district.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Every Friday, our resident witch Roya Backlund will answer your most vulnerable conundrums through the lens of astrology, Tarot, and spirituality.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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