vegan

noun

Definition of vegannext
as in vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegan And to celebrate Route 66’s centennial, the sumptuous hotel put together a package that combines an ocean-view room with a classic car rental, a scarf and vegan leather driving gloves. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The former child star went on to explore a series of unexpected careers, including creating a vegan food company, working as an installation artist and helping develop energy-efficient water purification systems used overseas. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Those seeking a traditional dessert will love the strawberry eclair, served with strawberry cream and creme fraiche, but the unique choice is a trio of homemade vegan ice creams and sorbets. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Eis said that a few alternatives, particularly for anyone who’s allergic to eggs or who is vegan, include soybeans, quinoa, or potatoes, which all contain choline. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegan
  1. vegetarian
  2. animal
  3. herbivore
Noun
  • At lunch, a stellar choice is the thali, a sampler platter of savory and balanced vegetarian, chicken, or goat curries, with lentils, rice, vegetables, and chutneys, all seasoned and salted just right.
    — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For the main course, choose from among beef, poultry, seafood and vegetarian options.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of vegetarian
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  • The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Without the proper tools on site, animal services had to take it back to the shelter and flood the helmet to flush the snake out.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of animal
Noun
  • 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
  • Woolly mammoths coexisted with early humans who hunted the cold-resistant herbivores for food and used their tusks and bones as tools.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbivore

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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegan. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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