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Recent Examples of comestible Where there were once ingredients, there is now a comestible. Ryan Chapman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 For the next several weeks, acres of gingham blankets will be unfurled in grassy parkscapes coast to coast upon which thousands of wicker hampers will disgorge their comestible contents for the benefit of those who wish to dine al fresco. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 As far as comestible trends, Barcelona has long been a lab for innovation both within Spain and abroad. Lauren Mowery, USA TODAY, 19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comestible
Adjective
  • While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body weight when given the edible microbeads.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Berkley’s Bombshell Treat Bar will offer three varieties of ice cream bars, including Honolulu Blue raspberry dip with marshmallow cream drizzle, Lion's sprinkle mix and edible glitter.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • America Healthy Again, the clean-eating, vaccine-skeptical movement that opposes corruption in the food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Nightmares and negative emotions during dreams were also more common among study participants who reported unhealthier eating patterns, Nielsen told Health.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 8 July 2025

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“Comestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comestible. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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