vegan

noun

Definition of vegannext
as in vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegan Available in a range of tropical flavors, Better Sour candies are vegan, sweetened with cane sugar, and have no artificial flavors or colors. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Additionally, 4% of Americans identify as vegetarian or vegan. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Soy Products Soy products like soy milk, tofu, and tempeh are often marketed as vegan. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026 Erewhon stores have become tourist destinations, with people posting videos on social media of themselves visiting and trying foods such as raw vegan cinnamon rolls and buffalo cauliflower. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegan
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  1. vegetarian
  2. animal
  3. herbivore
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  • More menu items include vegetarian samosas, pani puri shots, mango lassi and dragon chicken.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many food bloggers focus on one cuisine, like vegetarian chef Manjula Jain who writes about Indian cuisine, Lola Osinkolu who specializes in Nigerian and indigenous African cooking, and Maangchi, a go-to resource for Korean cooking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vegetarian
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  • The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.
    — River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Gaspafotos/Getty Images His team selection against Forest suggests the head coach is cognizant of Tottenham’s declining effectiveness as a set-piece animal.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • The same process occurs in the radish’s spicier cousins, and the resulting chemicals are thought to help deter herbivores and pests.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But Carcache wonders whether the vine might also deter herbivores, offering some protection to its host.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegan. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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