perishable

Example Sentences

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I gather my cleaning supplies in advance and fill a cooler with ice to hold anything perishable while I work through the fridge and freezer.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Some contracts do indeed provide compensation in the event they get stuck due to a conflict, particularly for perishable cargoes.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Last year, it began making same-day deliveries of perishable goods — a service it plans to expand this year, escalating the threat to delivery apps and other retailers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

But pricing and availability of perishable goods can change hourly, so Instacart wanted the chatbot to call its servers for real-time data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

But the Pullman strike halted all train traffic through Chicago, and the perishable foods rotted in their traincars.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson