nonperishable
adjective
non·per·ish·able
ˌnän-ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
-ˈpe-ri-
: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage : not perishable
nonperishable staples
… canned vegetables, boxed cereals and other nonperishable packaged foods.—
Frank D. Roylance
Frank D. Roylance
nonperishable
noun
plural nonperishables
Cod was also the original traveling food—dried and salted, it was one of the world's first nonperishables …
—Molly Benjamin
Molly Benjamin
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Attendees are encouraged to donate nonperishable items and drop them off at the North County Food Bank Community Stage or at the shuttle pick-up locations.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
The backstage area also served as a shelter for nonperishable food during the Cold War, according to History Colorado.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
The backstage area also served as a shelter for nonperishable food during the Cold War, according to History Colorado.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonperishable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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