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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
  • Reusable totes are intended as durable alternatives to single-use plastic bags.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These durable plant clips are outfitted with heavy-duty stainless steel springs that hold vining tomato plants in place.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of durable
Adjective
  • Buffett made substantial charitable donations during his lifetime.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Census data show a large majority of the city’s population is foreign-born, with Venezuelans making up a substantial portion of Doral residents.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • That’s a clear sign of just how timeless and sturdy his music is in a scene defined by constant turnover.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Once your little one has graduated from the baby bath at around five months, this bath seat with a high backrest and sturdy design is the next step.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple team members held solid relationships with their wholesalers, and his systems ran the operation whether Bruno was on-site or traveling.
    — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • Of course, a yeast that can survive on Mars is … well, a yeast that can survive on Mars, which could actually risk contaminating the planet with hardy and fast-multiplying Earth microbes.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Overall, top candidates for bare-root planting include deciduous fruit trees, roses, berry bushes, and hardy perennials, as these plants handle winter dormancy exceptionally well.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardy
Adjective
  • Both need a robust GOP turnout to win in November and neither wants to risk alienating too many within the party’s xenophobic, anti-immigrant wing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That means there will be precious little time for robust debate, either in the board itself or among the public in general.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of robust
Adjective
  • To ensure durability in saline conditions, the researchers used butyl rubber and cover glass, topped with a transparent epoxy resin outer protective layer to build a waterproof, pressure-resistant, and corrosion-resistant armor.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This was a big deal; years earlier, Zespri had specifically created the sweeter golden kiwifruit to be resistant to a disease that had ravaged kiwifruit orchards around the world.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • The majority vote for Madeline, but there’s a strong Victor block.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The weather service warned that stronger thunderstorms on Saturday also could bring gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.
    — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strong

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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonperishable. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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