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Recent Examples of nonperishable
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
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Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Saunders said nonperishable high-energy foods such as nuts and chocolate are also often purchased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Safety plans can include an emergency kit with water and battery chargers, nonperishable foods, first-aid kits, medicine and more.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Saunders said nonperishable high-energy foods such as nuts and chocolate are also often purchased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
Safety plans can include an emergency kit with water and battery chargers, nonperishable foods, first-aid kits, medicine and more.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonperishable
Adjective
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Made from extra-durable, knife-friendly material, each board resists moisture, supports hygiene, and stands up to daily wear.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the war de-escalates meaningfully, markets can begin rotating away from pure geopolitical hedges and back toward businesses with durable growth just as Alphabet’s transformation into an AI-first and services platform continues to accelerate.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rochester, for example, spends about 250,000 pounds ($330,000) a year on music, a substantial outlay for a provincial cathedral but less than some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Baird and Dunaway reported seeing more frequent cases of telogen effluvium in people who have lost substantial weight on GLP-1 medications.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The inner ball is made from sturdy solid styrofoam.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company creates solid state drives that are about the size of a deck of cards.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s solid performance stalled in the seventh inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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In colder hardiness zones, choose a hardy variety such as ‘Arp’ or ‘Hill Hardy’.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not to mention the robust grassroots hockey system for girls hockey in the area, with programs such as Little Caesars and Honey Baked already represented in the league by Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, and top prospect Kirsten Simms.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other is driven from the top, where production-grade use cases demand robust data infrastructure, engineering rigor, and governance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Irish moss is a low-maintenance, pest-resistant groundcover that works well as a grass alternative.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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The new metal is also rust-resistant, cheap to make, and faster to produce.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Royal Bahamian police said Brian Hooker told investigators that his wife fell over from an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy — along with the keys to the boat — and she was carried away by strong rip currents.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonperishable. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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