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
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After serving, perishable items should be refrigerated within two hours.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hornets’ contingent also packed bags of non-perishable foods to be distributed to local families.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Food service deals with highly perishable goods, fluctuating demand and tight delivery windows, which demands real-time adaptability and predictive analytics to minimize waste and ensure freshness.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Try to avoid easily perishable foods and anything overly pungent (like tuna or overripe bananas).
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hornets’ contingent also packed bags of non-perishable foods to be distributed to local families.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Food service deals with highly perishable goods, fluctuating demand and tight delivery windows, which demands real-time adaptability and predictive analytics to minimize waste and ensure freshness.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Try to avoid easily perishable foods and anything overly pungent (like tuna or overripe bananas).
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perishable
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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