perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
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The labrets themselves, likely made of perishable materials like wood or leather, have long since vanished, leaving only their unintended signature on skeletal remains.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
So that’s a very important thing, to collect the perishable evidence.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
An impressive feat considering the unique challenges that come with combining perishable products, unpredictable logistics and high consumer expectations, which the company’s chief executive officer Kim Tobman says are tied to emotional life moments.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The majority of the store’s freezers are stocked with perishable foods, such as habanero peppers from Nigeria packaged in one-quart Ziploc freezer bags and sold for $5 per pack, as well as meats and vegetables shipped transatlantically from various regions across the African diaspora.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
So that’s a very important thing, to collect the perishable evidence.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
An impressive feat considering the unique challenges that come with combining perishable products, unpredictable logistics and high consumer expectations, which the company’s chief executive officer Kim Tobman says are tied to emotional life moments.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The majority of the store’s freezers are stocked with perishable foods, such as habanero peppers from Nigeria packaged in one-quart Ziploc freezer bags and sold for $5 per pack, as well as meats and vegetables shipped transatlantically from various regions across the African diaspora.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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