Examples of inedible in a Sentence
The steak was overcooked, but not inedible.
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Sweet Corn The inedible husk and silk of sweet corn provide a protective layer for its edible kernels.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Berries can become crumbly and inedible.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Penn Farm program coordinator Ezra Tischler gathers inedible fibrous and woody materials from plants for the project.
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Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Sometimes, though, the tree dropped little brown fruits, inedible berries that stained everything and drove me into the glaring sun.
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Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Berries can become crumbly and inedible.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Penn Farm program coordinator Ezra Tischler gathers inedible fibrous and woody materials from plants for the project.
—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Sometimes, though, the tree dropped little brown fruits, inedible berries that stained everything and drove me into the glaring sun.
—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inedible
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“Inedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inedible. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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inedible
adjective
in·ed·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈed-ə-bəl 
: not fit or safe for eating
inedible mushrooms
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