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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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Eat your non-perishable food last.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Residents should prepare an emergency kit with items like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, and a first-aid kit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Eat your non-perishable food last.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Residents should prepare an emergency kit with items like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, and a first-aid kit.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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