as in fragile
likely to spoil or decay quickly; not likely to stay fresh for a long time if not eaten or used
Don't buy large amounts of perishable foods like produce before you leave for vacation.
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Recent Examples of perishable
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Mold thrives in warm, moist environments, and is commonly found on bread, cheese, produce, and other perishable items.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
McLagan traces this shift in reputation to the rise of slaughterhouses in England, which led to a greater availability of meat as well as an oversupply of perishable, hard-to-ship offal.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Large-scale shipments of perishable foods like eggs are critical to the supply chain, and any disruption can lead to losses and delivery delays.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Because many food products are perishable, grocers can’t hold on to supply for very long.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
McLagan traces this shift in reputation to the rise of slaughterhouses in England, which led to a greater availability of meat as well as an oversupply of perishable, hard-to-ship offal.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Large-scale shipments of perishable foods like eggs are critical to the supply chain, and any disruption can lead to losses and delivery delays.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Because many food products are perishable, grocers can’t hold on to supply for very long.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishable
Adjective
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Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Fiber optic cable, in my opinion, is more fragile than traditional solid-copper coaxial cable.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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With uneasiness surrounding reports of electronic searches during border crossings, some travelers have opted to use burner phones—rather than bring their personal phones with them—to protect sensitive information.—
Iona Brannon,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This transformation requires a delicate balancing act.—
Miles Ward,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The walls of the rectum (the inside of your butt) are delicate.—
Alexander Cheves,
Them.,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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What's more, the researchers found that the mice on the WD plan were also more susceptible to Salmonella infections.—
Michael Franco
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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They are expected to receive $86 million more in the coming years — potentially leaving more than half of the state's uncapped wells more vulnerable to incidents like the current spill in Garden Island Bay.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Relying too much on one leaves you vulnerable and at their mercy.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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