nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
-ˈpe-ri-
: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable
nonperishable staples
… canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.—
Frank D. Roylance
Frank D. Roylance
nonperishable
noun
plural nonperishables
Cod was also the original traveling food—dried and salted, it was one of the world's first nonperishables …
—Molly Benjamin
Molly Benjamin
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Some grocery stores have seasonal donation programs wherein customers buy a prepared bag of nonperishable, traditional holiday foods, which is donated to a food bank where people in need can pick them up.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol is working with several law enforcement and private groups to gather items such as new generators, gas cans, first-aid kits, tents, yard waste bags, blankets and nonperishable foods.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Instead of selecting anything for herself, the girl gathered nonperishable food, hygiene products and socks, Henry recalled.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
There are a variety of ways to support their initiatives, from dropping off nonperishable items to buying turkeys through online donations.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol is working with several law enforcement and private groups to gather items such as new generators, gas cans, first-aid kits, tents, yard waste bags, blankets and nonperishable foods.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Instead of selecting anything for herself, the girl gathered nonperishable food, hygiene products and socks, Henry recalled.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
There are a variety of ways to support their initiatives, from dropping off nonperishable items to buying turkeys through online donations.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonperishable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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