How to Use dry goods in a Sentence

dry goods

plural noun
  • The brothers had founded a business for dry goods there.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Store dry goods in clear jars to keep things streamlined and cohesive.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
  • Store dry goods and pet foods in airtight containers.
    — Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • It might have been put on by the Lester and Patton dry goods store to the left.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Often the largest and most chaotic area of your kitchen, the pantry holds it all—from dry goods to small appliances.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Hettinger says pests especially love to hunker down in dry goods such as flour, rice, or pasta.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The sweet shop used cardboard as a liner in the one-door display cooler and on the pallet storing dry goods for sale.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • One pot of potatoes and french beans were stored on a dry goods shelf, below proper holding temperature.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Sabrina Coleman brought in 5 bags of dry goods on Wednesday.
    — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Volunteers unloaded turkeys and dry goods for one of the food shelf's largest distribution events of the year.
    — Ray Campos, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Storage Zone Pantry items, dry goods, and food storage containers belong here.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • As history tells it, Strauss was a dry goods merchant in San Francisco at the height of the gold rush.
    — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • This best-seller from Yamazaki Home has multiple tiers to store spices, oils, dry goods, and more within arm’s reach of your stove.
    — Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Use the four adjustable shelves to store dry goods or cleaning supplies, and leave room on top for a decorative touch or additional storage.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Repurposed glass jars are perfect for storing dry goods, packing lunches, pickling veggies, or serving up iced coffee with charm.
    — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Inspectors observed rodent droppings on top of dry goods storage boxes, as well as a bag of flour and box of paper towels that appeared to have been chewed through.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
  • These five-and-ten or dimestores sold general merchandise– dry goods, clothing, toys, hardware, and sometimes a soda fountain—all in one place.
    — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Inside, the portable is set up like a mini-grocery store with shelves of canned and dry goods, produce and a refrigerated section of meats and dairy.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
  • If a pantry infestation is suspected, discard all contaminated food and any other open dry goods in outdoor trash bins.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • These settlers played a key role in establishing businesses, including dry goods stores, banks, and shipping companies.
    — Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Installing an oversized pegboard in the pantry can be a great way to organize dry goods, spices, and extra cookware that would otherwise disappear into the back of a shelf.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • Aware of the potential of his idea but short on seed money, Davis wrote to Levi Strauss, who ran the dry goods company that supplied Davis with cloth.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
  • There are some simple ways to prevent infestation, especially if your household uses a lot of dry goods that come in thin cardboard boxes or single-use plastic bags.
    — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • On the left side of travel, the hatch stores the kitchen slide-out with sink and 2,000-W dual-spot induction cooktop, dry goods pantry and electrical panel.
    — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The generous 48-ounce capacity is great for storing a variety of products, especially dry goods like coffee, sugar, flour, tea, and more.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • More than 400 families with critically ill children were provided fresh produce, dry goods, turkeys and home essentials.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Fresh items requiring refrigerated trailers necessarily cost somewhat more than dry goods.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Target employs 9,300 people across 45 stores in Colorado, as well as at a dry goods distribution facility in Pueblo and a sorting center in Denver.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

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