NONPERISHABLE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

nonperishable

adjective

Definition of nonperishable

as in durable

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Recent Examples of nonperishable There were ten of us, with several large sacks of nonperishable items—canned fish, soap, bottled water—along with more than six hundred arepas that the villagers had cooked the night before. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 As students moved out of the dorms in the spring, the university collected a whopping 32,000 pounds of clothing, household items, shoes, bedding, and nonperishable food, setting a new record for move-out donations. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 22 June 2026 No evacuation order has been issued, but county officials said the site offers cleaner air, masks, bottled water, nonperishable food and information from public health and air quality officials. — Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 20 June 2026 And, be sure to stock it with water, shoes, nonperishable food, medications, a first aid kit and maybe a change of clothes. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonperishable

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Adjective

The market responded with persistently rising valuations that reflected durable growth rather than short-term extraction.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Still, analysts warned that the coordinated action may prove no more durable than previous interventions unless Japan addresses the structural forces driving yen weakness.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of durable

Adjective

Additionally, substantial outward investment by Japanese companies, as well as foreign earnings of these firms remaining overseas, continued to weigh on the yen, Tran added.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The city should declare a substantial tax-increment financing surplus.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Rookie kicker Trey Smack had a solid night, hitting 6-of-7 field goals, and the team introduced live tackling for younger players.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of solid

Adjective

On Gruinard, the hardy spores hunkered down, waiting for a new host to infect—even decades later.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Fried recommends planting Superior, Toka, Waneta, Alderman, La Crescent, and Underwood for those who need cold-hardy varieties.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardy

Adjective

Wall Street experienced a robust session, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all hitting record highs.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The stock market has enjoyed robust growth during Lamont’s tenure, especially since the COVID pandemic, and those higher rates have allowed his administration to take maximum advantage of the surge.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of robust

Adjective

Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Eating disorders are somewhat like obsessive-compulsive disorder or substance use disorder and involve brain circuits that are very resistant to intervention, Hellerstein says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of resistant

Adjective

Indonesia’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said August and September are expected to be the most critical months as dry vegetation and strong winds create favorable conditions for fires to spread rapidly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
For someone who is dogmatic, or has a strong commitment to evangelism, this may not be satisfactory.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

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