dry goods
plural noun
1
: grocery items (such as tobacco, sugar, flour, and coffee) that do not contain liquid
2
: textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and notions as distinguished especially from hardware and groceries
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Not because there aren’t enough, but because donation-friendly foods (such as long-lasting, shelf-stable canned and dry goods) are only part of what’s important for a balanced meal.
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Stephanie Palacios, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The owners import various dry goods and products from Japan, including rice, noodles, snacks and tea.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Each restaurant will forward donations to the organization’s Mission Food Program to purchase, store and provide meat, fresh produce, dairy and dry goods to food pantries, soup kitchens, local charities and agencies across the county.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
The store is set to feature Aldi’s typical offerings including meat, dairy, dry goods, produce and frozen foods and will have a new storefront and sign.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
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Stephanie Palacios, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The owners import various dry goods and products from Japan, including rice, noodles, snacks and tea.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Each restaurant will forward donations to the organization’s Mission Food Program to purchase, store and provide meat, fresh produce, dairy and dry goods to food pantries, soup kitchens, local charities and agencies across the county.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
The store is set to feature Aldi’s typical offerings including meat, dairy, dry goods, produce and frozen foods and will have a new storefront and sign.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
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dry goods
plural noun
: cloth goods (as fabrics, lace, and ribbon)
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