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
Unacceptable items include large or bulky items, building materials and fixtures, hazardous waste or perishable items.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Make sure perishable food is stored away from heating vents in order to protect the quality (and tastiness) of household produce.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
However, clothing is perishable and all but invisible in the archaeological record for this period, save for the needles that produced the garments.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Shipping data gathered by e-commerce logistics provider Grip, which ships billions in merchandise across the country every year and specializes in the delivery of perishable goods, shows different shipping patterns in blue and red states.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Make sure perishable food is stored away from heating vents in order to protect the quality (and tastiness) of household produce.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
However, clothing is perishable and all but invisible in the archaeological record for this period, save for the needles that produced the garments.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Shipping data gathered by e-commerce logistics provider Grip, which ships billions in merchandise across the country every year and specializes in the delivery of perishable goods, shows different shipping patterns in blue and red states.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishable
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Set and shot in Palestine, this film arrives at a pivotal moment, as the world holds its breath with a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, but a ramp up of violence in the West Bank.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether Hamas will fully comply remains uncertain, putting the fragile truce at risk.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Young people are particularly sensitive to their surroundings as their brains evaluate the environment to prepare them for independence.—
Yalda T. Uhls,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Under the policy, ICE agents were permitted to enter sensitive locations, such as schools, churches, and hospitals, only under specific circumstances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the United States must engage in a delicate diplomatic maneuver of its own: stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons without driving Tehran into Moscow’s arms.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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When Cal is murdered while under Secret Service protection, the delicate balance of life in the town is thrown into chaos, much to the dismay of powerful billionaire Samantha Redmond (Nicholson), who has way more influence than seems normal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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These include the software woes that kept the spacecraft from reaching the space station on the 2019 test flight and the use of valves in the ship's service module that were susceptible to corrosion.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Second, this settlement further highlights the importance of companies developing appropriate safeguards to safeguard consumers' data... even large companies, even one of the world's largest insurance brokerages, can be susceptible to data breaches.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Freezing temperatures may present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Today, Cicero remains ground zero as the most vulnerable town in Illinois during immigration raids.—
Esteban Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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