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
Examples of perishable in a Sentence
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But with any perishable item, there comes a concern regarding expiration dates.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
What to know about the spring tradition How to cook morel mushrooms
Morels are very perishable and last only about a week after harvest.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Like human beings, the cassette tape is analog, flawed, and perishable.
—Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
Grocers lose an average of $70 million a year to perishable food spoilage alone, causing significant income erosion.
—Michelle Liang, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
For epicureans on your list who may live outside of a perishable delivery zone, consider a gustatory candle.
—Ella Riley-Adams Angela Koh Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Tom Delavan, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
There has been so little electricity that everything perishable has started to rot.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
And when the economy is bad, these perishable food items, which need more manpower to produce and require more cost in energy for processing, refrigeration and transportation, go up in price higher and faster than less nutritious alternatives.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Because green peanuts are only available during harvest season (and are highly perishable), they must be refrigerated and should be used within a few days of their harvest.
—Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
What to know about the spring tradition How to cook morel mushrooms
Morels are very perishable and last only about a week after harvest.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
Like human beings, the cassette tape is analog, flawed, and perishable.
—Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
Grocers lose an average of $70 million a year to perishable food spoilage alone, causing significant income erosion.
—Michelle Liang, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
For epicureans on your list who may live outside of a perishable delivery zone, consider a gustatory candle.
—Ella Riley-Adams Angela Koh Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Tom Delavan, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
There has been so little electricity that everything perishable has started to rot.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
And when the economy is bad, these perishable food items, which need more manpower to produce and require more cost in energy for processing, refrigeration and transportation, go up in price higher and faster than less nutritious alternatives.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Because green peanuts are only available during harvest season (and are highly perishable), they must be refrigerated and should be used within a few days of their harvest.
—Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
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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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