nonperishable

adjective

Definition of nonperishablenext
as in durable

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Recent Examples of nonperishable There were ten of us, with several large sacks of nonperishable items—canned fish, soap, bottled water—along with more than six hundred arepas that the villagers had cooked the night before. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 As students moved out of the dorms in the spring, the university collected a whopping 32,000 pounds of clothing, household items, shoes, bedding, and nonperishable food, setting a new record for move-out donations. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 22 June 2026 No evacuation order has been issued, but county officials said the site offers cleaner air, masks, bottled water, nonperishable food and information from public health and air quality officials. — Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 20 June 2026 And, be sure to stock it with water, shoes, nonperishable food, medications, a first aid kit and maybe a change of clothes. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonperishable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonperishable
  1. durable
  2. substantial
  3. sturdy
  4. solid
  5. hardy
  6. robust
  7. resistant
  8. strong
Adjective
  • Consider that a durable laptop capable of withstanding an accidental drop might be worth extra money.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts see a bullish story for 2027, citing efforts to scale autonomous vehicles and durable bookings growth.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of durable
Adjective
  • But developers accustomed to CUDA may need to rewrite and optimize substantial portions of their existing code before moving their training workloads to Ascend.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Business organizations, for example, typically devote substantial resources to risk management.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Sit toward the front edge of a sturdy chair, hold the sides for support, and lean back slightly while lifting one or both feet a few inches off the floor.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One track, though, has stood out as an especially sturdy leader.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • Rookie kicker Trey Smack had a solid night, hitting 6-of-7 field goals, and the team introduced live tackling for younger players.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • On Gruinard, the hardy spores hunkered down, waiting for a new host to infect—even decades later.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fried recommends planting Superior, Toka, Waneta, Alderman, La Crescent, and Underwood for those who need cold-hardy varieties.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardy
Adjective
  • The first crucial step is robust risk management, preventing liabilities from arising.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The robust gains and lack of safety concerns led the Food and Drug Administration to approve Regeneron’s Otarmeni therapy in April for the small group of people with this rare genetic mutation.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of robust
Adjective
  • Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eating disorders are somewhat like obsessive-compulsive disorder or substance use disorder and involve brain circuits that are very resistant to intervention, Hellerstein says.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said August and September are expected to be the most critical months as dry vegetation and strong winds create favorable conditions for fires to spread rapidly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For someone who is dogmatic, or has a strong commitment to evangelism, this may not be satisfactory.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonperishable. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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