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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On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
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New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Inspectors observed rodent droppings on top of dry goods storage boxes, as well as a bag of flour and box of paper towels that appeared to have been chewed through.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Inspectors observed rodent droppings on top of dry goods storage boxes, as well as a bag of flour and box of paper towels that appeared to have been chewed through.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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“Dry goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20goods. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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dry goods
plural noun
: cloth goods (as fabrics, lace, and ribbon)
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