: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Be Mindful Of Space Unlike many common gifts—bottles of wine, gourmet snacks and chocolates, bath products, and the like—secondhand products are generally not consumable and therefore will take up space in your recipient's home.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Welch and Johnson pledged after killing Pritzker’s initiative to work on a regulatory framework that would strive to keep these potentially dangerous consumables away from teenagers and would impose packaging and production standards on the industry.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
The administration of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking a permanent ban on consumable hemp products that contain THC, according to a rulemaking proposal the state health department released on Friday and reported on by SFGate.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Be Mindful Of Space Unlike many common gifts—bottles of wine, gourmet snacks and chocolates, bath products, and the like—secondhand products are generally not consumable and therefore will take up space in your recipient's home.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Noun
And with no consumables like chains or belts, no fluids to replace, the bike is quieter, more sustainable, and easier to ride and maintain.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Welch and Johnson pledged after killing Pritzker’s initiative to work on a regulatory framework that would strive to keep these potentially dangerous consumables away from teenagers and would impose packaging and production standards on the industry.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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