perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
Examples of perishable in a Sentence
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Some of the caves where they were found are dry enough that these relatively perishable artifacts have survived.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Cut flowers are high-volume and very perishable products.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Throw out anything perishable that was above 40 degrees for more than two hours in the refrigerator.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
If juicing is too much work and not enough reward for you, go for the bottles of perishable juice and get the same lift.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
The two-hour rule seems straightforward — perishable food should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
But with any perishable item, there comes a concern regarding expiration dates.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
What to know about the spring tradition How to cook morel mushrooms
Morels are very perishable and last only about a week after harvest.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Like human beings, the cassette tape is analog, flawed, and perishable.
—Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Cut flowers are high-volume and very perishable products.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Throw out anything perishable that was above 40 degrees for more than two hours in the refrigerator.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
If juicing is too much work and not enough reward for you, go for the bottles of perishable juice and get the same lift.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
The two-hour rule seems straightforward — perishable food should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
But with any perishable item, there comes a concern regarding expiration dates.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
What to know about the spring tradition How to cook morel mushrooms
Morels are very perishable and last only about a week after harvest.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Like human beings, the cassette tape is analog, flawed, and perishable.
—Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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