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Recent Examples of teetotal
In short, the proportions of vervets who are teetotal, regular, and heavy drinkers are quite similar to those seen in humans.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is famously teetotal and has on occasion spoken with unusual gentleness about his late brother Fred Trump Jr.’s experience with alcoholism.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
There is Bob, a teetotal Native American belonging to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, who is one night convinced by Canadians to drink beer on the proviso that the lemonade it’s mixed with will nullify the beer’s alcohol.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The teetotal actor launched nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO, in October.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is famously teetotal and has on occasion spoken with unusual gentleness about his late brother Fred Trump Jr.’s experience with alcoholism.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
There is Bob, a teetotal Native American belonging to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, who is one night convinced by Canadians to drink beer on the proviso that the lemonade it’s mixed with will nullify the beer’s alcohol.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The teetotal actor launched nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO, in October.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotal
Adjective
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In total, five people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus while three others are suspected of being infected.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In some cases, the income can be less than the total house payment and still qualify.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Materials like micro-modal or bamboo blends combine softness with the ability to pull moisture away from the skin, helping keep it drier throughout the day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The obituaries, social media posts, and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The obituaries, social media posts and GoFundMe pages capture the utter despair of the families, though none of them reckon with the decision not to get the vitamin K shot.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is a day where Catholics are obliged to fast and stay abstinent throughout the day until midnight.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the end of six months, those who had taken just one dose of psilocybin had more than six times greater odds of being abstinent from cigarettes than their counterparts who relied on the nicotine substitute.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to trying to get unqualified drivers off the road, Duffy has led an effort to crack down on questionable trucking schools and go after trucking companies that violate the rules and then just change their names and keep operating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If Musk ever reads Maintenance—and much of it seems to have been written with this possibility in mind—he might not be convinced by its arguments, but his ego should be gratified by its tone of unqualified approval.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In November or December, that is likely to change, as temperatures drop up north while the climate remains temperate here, and surf swells get notably more ridable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The controversy stems from the fact that Mars seems to have had temperate climate periods with rain that deeply altered the rocks, as well as widespread rivers and lakes that persisted for potentially millions of years.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of which, the fine folks on X had an absolute field day at Kiffin's expense, giving the new Tigers head coach a taste of his own medicine.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Weekend Sales Snapshot April showers have come and (hopefully) gone, and some of my favorite brands are finally blooming this May… with the weekend’s absolute best deals.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Teetotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotal. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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