: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Each successive clip is both effortlessly consumable and wholly unsatisfying.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Buffett’s moves highlight a preference for sectors tied to everyday consumption and long-term goals, such as housing, energy, and consumables.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The eroticism is undeniable, never safe or consumable.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Each successive clip is both effortlessly consumable and wholly unsatisfying.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Bioprocessing core revenue was up high-single digits versus the year-ago period, driven by double-digit growth in sales of consumables.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Buffett’s moves highlight a preference for sectors tied to everyday consumption and long-term goals, such as housing, energy, and consumables.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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