nonedible

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Recent Examples of nonedible 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 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, 8 Mar. 2023 Often associated with desserts in the United States and Europe — and sometimes overly perfumed edible and nonedible products hawked by corporations this time of year — these spices can do so much more. — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022 Research is also underway to utilize the nonedible part of the palm. — Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 This nonedible material can be 3-D printed to make highly accurate models as small as a grain of rice. — Claire Bugos, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2021 The shop’s online store also has a handy gift section with both edible and nonedible items, like sake cups inlaid with 24-karat gold, soap made from sake lees and sachets of Japanese cypress wood shavings meant for elevating the hot bath experience. — San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonedible
inedible
Adjective
  • Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While some lose their texture or flavor in the freezer, others can simply become inedible or undesirable after thawing.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Nonedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonedible. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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