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Recent Examples of eatable Via a show kitchen, diners will be able to watch chefs prepare the tasting menu, inspired by a knotted garden, which is believed to always contain something green, in flower, or eatable. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023 The remaining trees are Adirondack crabapple trees, another fragrant tree that blooms white flowers bearing dime-sized apple-like fruit and autumn brilliance serviceberry or juneberry, which Desotelle said bears an eatable fruit that’s a cross between an apple and a blueberry. La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 And love the not-too-sugary bread-and-butter pickles. Fries: More crisp, golden matchsticks (seasoned with garlic, shallots, chives and lots of salt) and compulsively eatable. Price: $16. Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021 In 1998, blue was added, later followed by the options of eatable enticements using green and orange tones. Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatable
Adjective
  • Sometimes there is busted packaging, or almost expired, or expired but still edible, products.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Duchess of Sussex sprinkled edible flowers on a range of dishes and froze them into ice cubes to use in cocktails during episodes of With Love, Meghan, released in March.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another Internet-famous eating style is the keto diet, with minimal carbohydrates.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There will also be a chicken wings eating contest from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and a burger eating contest from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Non-eating attractions include an artist alley, a communal mural, a family fun zone, a beer garden and two stages of live music.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Eatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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