foodstuff

Example Sentences

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Before becoming the symbol of Halloween, pumpkins had a very long history as a foodstuff.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024

The idea of giving peanut butter to babies and young children will horrify a generation of parents who were told to avoid the foodstuff due to the fear of allergies.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Fahnbulleh’s family came to the U.S. in 2001, first to Philadelphia, with its welcoming West African population and sources for customary foodstuff; then they moved to Minnesota, where she graduated from college in 2015.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

After letting freezing night temperatures break down the tubers’ cell walls, Andean farmers stomped out the water content to make dried chuho, a nigh-indestructible foodstuff that could be stored for years.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann