: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Legislators failed to anticipate the wide array of consumable products made possible by hemp, such as delta-8 and THCa.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 July 2024
Ryan Baker, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
While this sounds interesting in theory, the end result is nothing more than a pretty toy in which a substance that defines a major facet of human and animal diversity is stripped of its context and made consumable.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Now, the duo feels the time is right to bring a consumable THC product to the US market.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Legislators failed to anticipate the wide array of consumable products made possible by hemp, such as delta-8 and THCa.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 July 2024
Noun
These shoppers are therefore looking for more consumables — like foods and household items – rather than discretionary items, which are typically more profitable.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
While this sounds interesting in theory, the end result is nothing more than a pretty toy in which a substance that defines a major facet of human and animal diversity is stripped of its context and made consumable.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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