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Recent Examples of inedible
The moon has disappeared, the sun’s in the wrong part of the sky, food is inedible, and men are bearing children.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
In any case, the male syconium remains inedible.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
While this is a bane to many gardeners (bolting often renders plants bitter, woody, and inedible), in this strife also lies opportunity for those gardeners aiming toward environmental stewardship.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Frozen vegetables are minimally processed to remove inedible parts and extend their shelf life.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
In any case, the male syconium remains inedible.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
While this is a bane to many gardeners (bolting often renders plants bitter, woody, and inedible), in this strife also lies opportunity for those gardeners aiming toward environmental stewardship.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Frozen vegetables are minimally processed to remove inedible parts and extend their shelf life.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inedible
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Researchers have hypothesized that great white sharks have started to identify humans as a nonedible presence in SoCal waters.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2023
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The next step is to figure out a way to make as many of those nonedible pieces out of edible materials instead, as well as finding a way to carry a payload (like water) in an edible container.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
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The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils — including sloths, birds, and reptiles — mostly derived from owl pellets (indigestible remains coughed up by owls).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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Fiber is the indigestible part of plants and has various functions, including keeping your bowels regular.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inedible. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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