Someone, a closet sadist, occasionally brought an uneven number of hot dogs to family events, resulting in the only non-edible entertainment of the evening--a fat people's wrestling match. ❋ Mark Steinberg (2011)
Perhaps some of the last things you'd think of, but sure to be among the most valued, are the non-edible items. ❋ Katie Campbell (2011)
We gather, fish and hunt, knowing resource use comes with a tension of balancing local, commercial and tourist appetites, be it for halibut, herring, or salmon, not to mention all those non-edible things like oil and minerals. ❋ Ellen Frankenstein (2010)
The dish, which can be ordered as an appetizer or a small main, is served in an actual (non-edible) flower pot so diners get an experience of eating "directly from the garden," says Mr. Opocensky. ❋ Amy Ma (2010)
Renmatix, based in King of Prussia, Pa., is one of several start-ups that have been pursuing a cost-effective replacement for fossil fuels from non-edible crops, amid mounting concerns about high oil prices and global warming over the past decade. ❋ Angel Gonzalez (2012)
Man depends on photosynthesis for both food and non-edible plant products, like wood for shelter and fiber for warmth. ❋ Con Chapman (2011)
Health officials over the weekend ordered 17 noodle makers in Dongguan, a city in southern Guangdong province, to stop production after discovering their products contained non-edible additives such as ink, industrial dye and paraffin wax, according to the China Daily. ❋ Laurie Burkitt (2011)
In this study, 284 children between three and 14 years old were given the option between edible items (lollipops, fruit-flavored chewy candies, fruit-flavored crunchy wafers, and sweet and tart hard candies) and non-edible items (stretch pumpkin men, large glow-in-the-dark insects, Halloween-themed stickers and pencils). ❋ Dr. Susan Albers (2010)
While the Defense Ministry may currently have significant refrigeration capacity, the notice raises questions about the daily water requirements for a 15,000-bird operation, the handling of wastewater, as well as disposal of viscera and other non-edible slaughter by products. ❋ Walter Pincus (2010)
However, it's only Monday and you might still be feeling a little fragile after the weekend, so we start with a non-edible chocolate treat: this lovely hand cream from EO. ❋ Kate Carter (2010)
On some tough days I try to "take a step back," recognize that I'm having a bad day and give myself a little break or a non-edible treat of some sort, like maybe getting my nails done or taking a walk in the woods. ❋ Riva Greenberg (2011)