plural edibles
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: something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible
… growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating … exotic edibles …—
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: a food item
Barbara W. Fash et al.… there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the … reception room …—James Lardner
James LardnerEating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.—Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec
Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec2
: any of various food items containing THC
Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.—Jack Delaney
Jack DelaneyLike alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed "dispensaries" to those 21 or older.—Sharlene Johnson
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Examples of edible in a Sentence
Adjective
a plant with edible leaves
All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.
Noun
even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Though technically an edible root, garlic is considered a functional spice due to its significant nutrient profile.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
And there’s the absurd deception concocted by Kitty (Ralph), a botanist finding her entrepreneurial groove with cannabis edibles, and Alice (Mullally), a rock singer with a deep appreciation for Kitty’s wares.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
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Adjective
The Bake-Off is like a walk-through version of The Great British Bake-Off, where your kids can marvel at (and maybe drool over) edible works of art.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Though technically an edible root, garlic is considered a functional spice due to its significant nutrient profile.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Recalls:More cases, additional death reported in nationwide Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak
What did FDA testing find in micro-dosing mushroom edibles?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
And there’s the absurd deception concocted by Kitty (Ralph), a botanist finding her entrepreneurial groove with cannabis edibles, and Alice (Mullally), a rock singer with a deep appreciation for Kitty’s wares.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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