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edible

[ed-uh-buhl] / ˈɛd ə bəl /


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There, I was served edible “leaves” on a bed of dead, brown leaves.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I think it’s safe to say that a math formula written on a sheet of paper is not a conscious entity—just as a croissant recipe is not an edible pastry.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

“If it’s weird and attention-grabbing and will get shared, it almost is irrelevant whether or not the food is edible or delicious,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Crude palm oil sentiment may remain volatile as weaker competing edible oils weigh on sentiment, AmInvestment Bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Still full of forebodings of a hard winter, he foraged about for what he was sure was the last edible stuff on the island: various seeds, dry berries, mushrooms.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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