vegan

noun

Definition of vegannext
as in vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegan Pendleton’s travel-ready design leans into that ritual with a roll-up board printed in one of the heritage brand’s iconic patterns, reversible wooden pieces, and a vegan leather pouch for toting it around. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026 Food trucks with a range of choices from burgers and Greek food to vegetarian and vegan options will be on site, while educational staff will be on hand with tutorials and chats, including the 38-foot River Rover mobile museum. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Liis’s offerings are formulated in California with exceptionally high-quality, vegan ingredients from around the world. — Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 Reviewers have praised its large portion sizes and requests to make certain dishes vegan. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegan
  1. vegetarian
  2. animal
  3. herbivore
Noun
  • Whether someone is vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, or simply loves exploring different cuisines, there is an incredible range of options.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For one San Antonio mom, vegetarian sushi rolls, with tempeh or edamame serving as the protein, are a go-to for her 14-year-old daughter, Anika.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vegetarian
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  • People constantly move throughout the space cleaning out cages and checking on any sick animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the filmmakers infuse it with levity, showing his love and affinity for animals, as well ashis musical talents.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • That shape could be consistent with tracks left by either theropods — a group that includes meat-eating dinosaurs — or ornithopods, which were bipedal herbivores.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hippos, which are herbivores, are the third-largest land animal after elephants and white rhinos and can weigh as much as 8,000 pounds.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbivore

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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegan. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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