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Recent Examples of cruelty-free
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.
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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
The brand believes that clean beauty should be readily accessible to all, delivering a range of gentle, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics that take the guesswork out of caring for your complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
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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
The brand believes that clean beauty should be readily accessible to all, delivering a range of gentle, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics that take the guesswork out of caring for your complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruelty-free
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruelty-free
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Schemmel, a devout Christian, has done charitable work for decades, ever since that awful day in July 1989 when 112 people died in a fiery crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t purely an altruistic move, Ellingham said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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But here, such altruistic considerations do not justify capitulating to a lawless authoritarian in the White House.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Telling Billie’s story of a selfless warrior who put everything on the line for her community is an incredible story.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, a Wisconsin teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, said Pretti was selfless and cared deeply for his community.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Archewell Foundation formally launched in late 2020, establishing the philanthropic pillar of their new life outside the royal fold.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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The ship’s medical team will also provide support to isolated communities during its travels, and residents participate in philanthropic initiatives centered on conservation, education, and community development.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Murrar, the co-founder of Coffee for Gaza, along with his cousin, sells a wide variety of coffee beans, with 50% of the profit going directly to humanitarian relief for Gaza.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even something as simple as helping a mentor with social media or research teaches us to offer our gifts in the same unselfish way our mentors have offered theirs.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Opponents worry institutions with more liberal ideologies will file false petitions.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise disparate segments of Iranian society, such as the conservative Bazaari merchants hitherto largely loyal to the clerics and more liberal and secular Iranian youth, shared this overarching goal.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And all these noble lords can’t even remember his name.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty and fighting climate change (among other noble goals), while clinking cocktail glasses with other fellow rich people in an effort to make one another even richer.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cruelty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruelty-free. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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