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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Health department inspectors cited the restaurant after discovering perishable foods, including chicken sauces and mayonnaise, that were open and stored in dry storage, county documents show.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Some of the caves where they were found are dry enough that these relatively perishable artifacts have survived.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Some of the caves where they were found are dry enough that these relatively perishable artifacts have survived.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for perishable
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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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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