as in fragile
likely to spoil or decay quickly; not likely to stay fresh for a long time if not eaten or used
Don't buy large amounts of perishable foods like produce before you leave for vacation.
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Recent Examples of perishable
Strawberries were a top seller in the pilot across all of Amazon’s items, both perishable and nonperishable.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
They’re named after iceboxes, the insulated storage cabinets that kept perishable foods cool in the days before electric refrigeration.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Do remember that such foods are very perishable and need to be handled properly in the heat.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 July 2025
This incident highlights ongoing concerns surrounding food safety, especially in the distribution and handling of perishable produce.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
They’re named after iceboxes, the insulated storage cabinets that kept perishable foods cool in the days before electric refrigeration.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Do remember that such foods are very perishable and need to be handled properly in the heat.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 July 2025
This incident highlights ongoing concerns surrounding food safety, especially in the distribution and handling of perishable produce.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishable
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At the same time, Jota’s death has brought certain things into sharp context, about how fragile life — and within that, something like a football career — can be.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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These species play a crucial role in maintaining balance within the fragile ecosystem.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The economically sensitive Dow Jones Industrial Average is outperforming the S & P 500 and touching fresh all-time highs following Powell's speech.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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There’s another potential dynamic at play, too: Will humans be more willing to divulge more sensitive details to a machine than another human?—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Speaking to the media is one of the more delicate requirements of the position.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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While the Great Lakes may seem to offer an endless supply of water, the balance is actually quite delicate.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, workers who use AI to learn about topics or validate their work once completed seem less susceptible to being replaced than those who are asked to delegate entire tasks to AI.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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Pregnant women are especially susceptible to listeria infection, which can result in miscarriage, the agency added.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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His leadership is built on a belief that public safety agencies must be equipped with the right tools and training to protect vulnerable individuals and provide peace of mind to families.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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His sentence also considers aggravating factors like his targeting of vulnerable victims and his abuse of a position of trust.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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