eatables

Example Sentences

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Fraught with still greater danger is, however, the frequent practice of compositors of bringing their type-stained hands in contact with their lips or keeping eatables in composing rooms, etc.

From Economist

His estate, however, remained unscathed by the skirmish, except for the loss of some hay, “eatables” and a valuable ox.

From Washington Post

At mid-day there were eatables of a light sort on the saloon counter; but, rejecting such scratchy fare, Mr. Marsden regularly came home for his solid luncheon.

From Project Gutenberg

Nevertheless, they dined well, since Yorkshire love of good fare would not permit a real d�b�cle among the eatables.

From Project Gutenberg

The next night he caused vast bonfires to be alight along the bank, and gathered all the eatables and blankets that the place afforded.

From Project Gutenberg