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
Examples of nonperishable in a Sentence
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During weekends in January, collections of nonperishable food items and personal care items take place at 80 various Kroger stores across Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Monroe and Livingston counties.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
The Red Cross, which is running a shelter at the Dome Civic and Convention Center in Borger, is asking for essentials such as water, diapers, wet wipes and nonperishable food — but not clothing or furniture.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Duke Energy on Monday warned customers to prepare for widespread power outages across Florida by keeping handy an emergency storm kit that includes vital medicines, water, nonperishable foods and other supplies.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
During weekends in January collections of nonperishable food items and personal care items take place at 80 various Kroger stores across Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Monroe and Livingston counties.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
Some of these vegetables have started to reappear in markets, along with nonperishable items that traders could retrieve from storage once the strikes stopped.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
Bring something dairy to share at the party and nonperishable food for Interfaith Community Services.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023
Community members can drop off nonperishable food items at participating VFW locations throughout the county (visit feedingsandiego.org/vfw).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
Argentines rushed to fill gas tanks and hoard nonperishable food before prices rose.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
The Red Cross, which is running a shelter at the Dome Civic and Convention Center in Borger, is asking for essentials such as water, diapers, wet wipes and nonperishable food — but not clothing or furniture.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Duke Energy on Monday warned customers to prepare for widespread power outages across Florida by keeping handy an emergency storm kit that includes vital medicines, water, nonperishable foods and other supplies.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
During weekends in January collections of nonperishable food items and personal care items take place at 80 various Kroger stores across Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, Monroe and Livingston counties.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
Some of these vegetables have started to reappear in markets, along with nonperishable items that traders could retrieve from storage once the strikes stopped.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
Bring something dairy to share at the party and nonperishable food for Interfaith Community Services.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023
Community members can drop off nonperishable food items at participating VFW locations throughout the county (visit feedingsandiego.org/vfw).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
Argentines rushed to fill gas tanks and hoard nonperishable food before prices rose.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonperishable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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