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
Even brief thawing of perishable foods can lead to spoilage.
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Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After buying Whole Foods in 2017, Amazon quickly added home delivery from the organic grocer’s stores, but the company has struggled to find the right formula for stocking and delivering perishable goods from its massive network of warehouses.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since hot weather can cause items like meats, dairy products, and prepared salads to become unsafe within an hour, people should ensure that perishable foods do not sit out for extended periods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Eat your non-perishable food last.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After buying Whole Foods in 2017, Amazon quickly added home delivery from the organic grocer’s stores, but the company has struggled to find the right formula for stocking and delivering perishable goods from its massive network of warehouses.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since hot weather can cause items like meats, dairy products, and prepared salads to become unsafe within an hour, people should ensure that perishable foods do not sit out for extended periods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Eat your non-perishable food last.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishable
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Biocomputing remains highly experimental, fragile, and difficult to scale.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, a few things are worth keeping in mind, especially if your teen is more sensitive, anxious, or likely to shut down under pressure.—
Dorian Johnson,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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Infused with the same micro triple-lipid capsules—ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids—that replenish the skin barrier on contact, it’s specifically formulated for dry, sensitive skin.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bring in Other Scents Scent can be introduced in a variety of ways, from candles and diffusers to delicate room sprays.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Young boys cleaned test tubes, brawny machinists built gauges and mills, and scales delicate enough to weigh an inch of a spider's web.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those that live along the border could die, and, in the long run, populations may be more susceptible to disease and climate change.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Eggplant is also quite susceptible to the cold, so container gardening is a great choice and gives you easy control over temperature.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Tech is vulnerable to a sell-off The AI theme has driven the stock market higher across the past three years.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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To make this mulch, crush broken terracotta pieces into smaller chunky shards and scatter them around snail and slug-vulnerable plants, including lettuces, hostas, or strawberries.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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