cruelty-free
adjective
cru·el·ty-free
ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē-ˈfrē 
: developed or produced without inhumane testing on animals
cruelty-free cosmetics
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The boots are hand-sculpted from Yatay M, a cruelty-free vegan alternative to snakeskin which is mycelium-based.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2021, Eilish launched her vegan and cruelty-free perfume brand, Eilish Fragrances.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Its talc-free, cruelty-free, and vegan formula—which contains nourishing glycerin, moisturizing jojoba seed oil, and fatty acid-laden sunflower seed oil—is just a bonus.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
This temporary tweak to your famous moniker would help highlight the impressive array of cruelty-free, sustainable plant wools and the innovative designers using them.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2021, Eilish launched her vegan and cruelty-free perfume brand, Eilish Fragrances.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Its talc-free, cruelty-free, and vegan formula—which contains nourishing glycerin, moisturizing jojoba seed oil, and fatty acid-laden sunflower seed oil—is just a bonus.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
This temporary tweak to your famous moniker would help highlight the impressive array of cruelty-free, sustainable plant wools and the innovative designers using them.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruelty-free
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“Cruelty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruelty-free. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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