dry goods
plural noun
1
: grocery items (such as tobacco, sugar, flour, and coffee) that do not contain liquid
2
: textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and notions as distinguished especially from hardware and groceries
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Salmonella contamination in dry goods like nuts is particularly concerning, as the bacteria can survive for extended periods and potentially cause outbreaks through bulk distribution.
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Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Free food: Receive dry goods and fresh produce at this walk-up distribution offered by Feeding San Diego at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Each container can hold up to 16 cups of dry goods and is made from BPA-free, 360-degree clear plastic for easy visibility and convenience.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Before buying Shillito’s, Macy’s was R.H. Macy & Co., a dry goods store in New York City.
—Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Free food: Receive dry goods and fresh produce at this walk-up distribution offered by Feeding San Diego at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Each container can hold up to 16 cups of dry goods and is made from BPA-free, 360-degree clear plastic for easy visibility and convenience.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Before buying Shillito’s, Macy’s was R.H. Macy & Co., a dry goods store in New York City.
—Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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“Dry goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20goods. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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dry goods
plural noun
: cloth goods (as fabrics, lace, and ribbon)
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