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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About Averitt Express Averitt was started in 1958 as Livingston Merchant’s Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods in Tennessee, according to the company’s website.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 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
Store dry goods and pet foods in airtight containers.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
After his father died from tuberculosis in 1846, Strauss and his sisters emigrated to New York City, where his two older brothers owned a wholesale dry goods business.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 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
Store dry goods and pet foods in airtight containers.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
After his father died from tuberculosis in 1846, Strauss and his sisters emigrated to New York City, where his two older brothers owned a wholesale dry goods business.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Dry goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20goods. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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dry goods
plural noun
: cloth goods (as fabrics, lace, and ribbon)
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