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Recent Examples of consumable
The redesign will be on nearly 10,000 food and consumable Great Value items.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Near-term drivers for the company include changes to Target's consumable categories like Food & Beverage and Beauty, while a shakeup in its Home Furnishings & Décor category could provide a boost later in the year, per Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
That enabled the proliferation of cannabidiol (CBD) products, and permitted hemp to be used in manufacturing non-consumable products like clothing, building materials and bioplastics.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
And protein is very hot right now, so anything consumable with a protein label is in for the wellness culture.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Near-term drivers for the company include changes to Target's consumable categories like Food & Beverage and Beauty, while a shakeup in its Home Furnishings & Décor category could provide a boost later in the year, per Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
That enabled the proliferation of cannabidiol (CBD) products, and permitted hemp to be used in manufacturing non-consumable products like clothing, building materials and bioplastics.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
And protein is very hot right now, so anything consumable with a protein label is in for the wellness culture.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumable
Adjective
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Why solid-state batteries matter Solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolytes used in conventional lithium-ion cells with solid materials.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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And when that does happen, gasoline becomes a flammable political issue.—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The 2018 change In 2017, the #MeToo movement had swept into the public consciousness and ignited calls for change.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that the blaze likely spread quickly because a portion of the resort's roof was made of cane, which is a more combustible material.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With or without any classics by Queen, the band Lambert has sung with since 2012, he can be expected to deliver a combustible show.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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While commercial applications are still years away, the implications of a non-toxic, un-burnable capacitor are massive.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Following fire officials’ recommendations can mean clearing defensible space around homes, replacing fire-prone plants and limiting or removing burnable material, such as wood fencing and sheds.—
Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For some experts, this may partially explain why many women suddenly feel disconnected from their own bodies during midlife transitions, often describing themselves as feeling physically older, tighter, more inflamed, or less resilient seemingly overnight.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In the short term, maintaining regular, soft bowel movements can help relieve straining (more on this next), lessening symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding from inflamed veins.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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