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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And, like other perishable foods, put away those leftovers within one or two hours.
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Combine that with four extra days on the water and a rising desperation for land, perishable food and cell service and the only thing that can unfold is pure chaos.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 June 2025
Amazon is also experimenting with adding more perishable food items to the same-day delivery facilities that serve its traditional retail business, Jassy said at the annual meeting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Refrigerated and perishable sections in many stores went empty.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Combine that with four extra days on the water and a rising desperation for land, perishable food and cell service and the only thing that can unfold is pure chaos.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 June 2025
Amazon is also experimenting with adding more perishable food items to the same-day delivery facilities that serve its traditional retail business, Jassy said at the annual meeting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Refrigerated and perishable sections in many stores went empty.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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