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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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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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While the majority are edible, others are designed to be solely experiential.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Find chocolate lipstick and other novelty edibles alongside more approachable pralines and truffles (boxes from €19).
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
These particles were found in the edible muscle tissues of the seafood, suggesting the microplastics and microfibers traveled from the digestive system to other places in the body.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While the majority are edible, others are designed to be solely experiential.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Williams said the liquor industry is already struggling, largely because young people are increasingly consuming THC vapes and edibles.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Find chocolate lipstick and other novelty edibles alongside more approachable pralines and truffles (boxes from €19).
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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