Examples of inedible in a Sentence
The steak was overcooked, but not inedible.
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Last year in California, citrus growers were hit by new species of invasive fruit flies that reproduce inside the pulpy flesh, rendering the fruit inedible.
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Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Funny Wildlife & Nature Photography A rare, young desert kit fox explores a camera lens by biting on it, curious about the object and of what exactly it’s made — if clearly inedible.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Anything those receptors bind to, such as bacteria and organic debris, are considered edible, while things that cannot bind to those receptors, such as rocks, are classified as inedible.
—Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Funny Wildlife & Nature Photography A rare, young desert kit fox explores a camera lens by biting on it, curious about the object and of what exactly it’s made — if clearly inedible.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Anything those receptors bind to, such as bacteria and organic debris, are considered edible, while things that cannot bind to those receptors, such as rocks, are classified as inedible.
—Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Inedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inedible. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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inedible
adjective
in·ed·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈed-ə-bəl 
: not fit or safe for eating
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