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

Think small, perishable, and plausibly ironic like a single excellent chocolate bar, a slim paperback with a clever premise, or a novelty that suggests taste rather than effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

Amazon expanded same-day perishable grocery delivery to over 2,300 US cities, more than doubling its previous coverage.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Axelroot did pretty well for himself as a pilot in the Congo, transporting perishable goods from the bush into the cities for retail sale, and he was also active in the diamond trade.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver