How to Use edible in a Sentence

edible

1 of 2 adjective
  • All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.
  • The date means the food is still safe to eat and edible.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Feast your eyes on edible food crops from around the world.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • All parts of the plant are edible.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Each part past the root is edible, so don't toss the white part!
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Not all spills have been edible.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The edible nut can be used for soups, flour or nut butter.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Lentils Lentils are edible seeds that are a type of legume.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • These young beet greens are edible and could be added to salads.
    — Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Both berries boast edible seeds.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Once the ice has set, roll each sphere in edible food glitter.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The kit comes with edible paint and markers, as well as a paint brush.
    — Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Best of all, the entire plant is edible, from the bulb to the leaves.
    — Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Top with flower petals and then edible gold leaf.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The stems, leaves, and seeds of the amaranth plant are all edible.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Its soft, gray-green leaves are edible and give off a minty fragrance.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • An edible kitchen garden is in the works.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The leaves, fruit and flowers are all edible.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The whole plant—leaves, florets, and stems—is edible.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The whole plant—leaves, florets, and stems—is edible.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 27 June 2026
  • Arizona is full of edible wild plants.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The edible rind is also mild, so that every bite is like a new taste.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Stock up and freeze your edible assets.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • To get students to be more hands-on, there is an edible garden.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All parts of the chayote squash are edible, but most people eat the gourd (the fruit).
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Add edible fruit bearing trees, shrubs and vines to the landscape.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • An edible flower can be herbaceous, grassy, sweet, spicy, and fruity all at once.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • To up their chances of success, hunters may want to lure deer with edible bait such as apples or corn.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Plants even produce small, edible fruits.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

edible

2 of 2 noun
  • The farm also grows some edibles, such as kidney beans and popcorn.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The kitchen in the basement will soon start producing edibles.
    — Erick Trickey, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • For starters, greens are some of the easiest edibles to grow, even for beginners.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The studies have also found that 97% of the children find the edibles at home.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Researchers did not look for a difference in the health status of those who smoke cannabis and those who consume edibles.
    — Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 24 Feb. 2023
  • This makes edibles an excellent choice for those seeking long-lasting relief or a stronger high.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Most edibles, including vegetables and herbs, need full sun to thrive.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Inside his room were some THC edibles and a vial of testosterone.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The effects of hemp topicals like these tend to take longer to kick in than vaping or taking an edible.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022
  • The beds are planted with a mix of edibles and ornamentals that can be enjoyed from the sitting area.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Admission to the event, which includes a farmer’s market, food trucks and an edibles contest, is free.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Make the most of shady porches and limited garden real estate with edibles that thrive on the shady side.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • What's the deal with edibles and breastfeeding or chestfeeding?
    — Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • Distillate is a liquid extract of a cannabis plant that is commonly used in vape cartridges and edibles.
    — Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Anxious consumers have turned to weed and edibles for relief as treatments for their ailments have become harder to find.
    — Andrea Petersen and Julie Wernau, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
  • But is that water safe to use for watering your indoor plants such as ferns, or edibles in your outdoor garden like tomatoes and basil?
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Hanson even grows indoors under lights during the winter to provide fresh edibles in the off-season.
    — Jenna Kashou, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2023
  • Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Favorite foods include crinum lily, amaryllis and day lily plants, but they may be found on other ornamentals and edibles.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Smoking cannabis or consuming it in edibles is forbidden under the law.
    — Jemma Stephenson, al, 28 July 2023
  • The venue hosts fun and educational events, such as crafting and game nights, where attendees can smoke vapes, eat edibles and do dabs.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Raised Garden Beds Why keep your edibles hidden in the backyard?
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
  • In that respect, ornamental trees and shrubs are no different from edibles.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The biggest differences between tinctures and edibles are the speed of delivery and how long the effects last.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Offerings range from edibles and vaporizers to pre-rolls and tinctures.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 May 2023
  • But edibles and drinks contain plenty of other ingredients like water and gelatin.
    — Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The following vegetable garden trellis ideas will elevate both your edibles and the look of your landscape.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Experts recommend keeping edibles locked and stored out of reach of children, just like other dangerous items.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 July 2023
  • Welcome to the booming world of THC, hemp, and cannabis beverages and edibles.
    — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The study did not specifically look at the risks of smoking marijuana compared to edibles.
    — Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024

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