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Recent Examples of cruelty-free
Lanolin is a deeply moisturizing oil naturally occurring in sheep's wool, humanely (and cruelty-free) sourced by Australian sheep farmers.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since 2016, the brand has crafted and refined wellness and beauty creations that are natural, cruelty-free, vegan, and thoughtfully low-waste.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
The fact that it’s crafted with Skylar’s clean beauty standards (vegan, cruelty-free, hypoallergenic, and safe for sensitive skin) is just the cherry on top.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Eilish launched her vegan and cruelty-free perfume brand, Eilish Fragrances.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Since 2016, the brand has crafted and refined wellness and beauty creations that are natural, cruelty-free, vegan, and thoughtfully low-waste.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
The fact that it’s crafted with Skylar’s clean beauty standards (vegan, cruelty-free, hypoallergenic, and safe for sensitive skin) is just the cherry on top.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Eilish launched her vegan and cruelty-free perfume brand, Eilish Fragrances.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruelty-free
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That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite her approach, there is an altruistic motive, at least initially, that drives her actions.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are altruistic reasons to visit Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails, a Ukrainian restaurant directly facing Colfax Avenue street construction for the foreseeable future.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This program would create a voluntary, philanthropic pathway to fund park infrastructure and maintenance without charging people to park.—
Shane Harris,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Australia granted humanitarian visas to more than 20 members of Afghanistan women’s cricket team when the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and banned women’s sport.—
Swati Pandey,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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But humanitarian groups insist there is nowhere safe for people to go, many who have yet to recover after Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the Wolverines genuinely like each other and play an unselfish brand of basketball that purists can appreciate.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Singer said some doctors in his home state of Arizona are looking to more liberal California for vaccine recommendations.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cozy liberal-arts-college vibe is very on point here.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ducks backup Ville Husso got the call against the club that drafted and developed him, making 32 of 35 saves in a noble showing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The actor originated the role of Lucky, the troubled yet noble son of soap super-couple Luke Spender (Anthony Geary) and Laura Collins (Genie Francis), in 1993.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Cruelty-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruelty-free. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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