vegan

noun

Definition of vegannext
as in vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegan The brothers are hoping to change people's perception of vegan food. — Dawn White, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 At lunch, Elements offers mahi-mahi tacos and more vegan and vegetarian options than most island restaurants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 Tempeh also makes a tasty vegan alternative to parmesan cheese. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite their super polished look — complete with a vegan leather exterior and gold buckle detailing — the shoes are plenty comfy. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegan
  1. vegetarian
  2. animal
  3. herbivore
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  • Some participants, such as Village of OM, have existing vegan or vegetarian menus.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • At lunch, Elements offers mahi-mahi tacos and more vegan and vegetarian options than most island restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegetarian
Noun
  • Slotterbeck is a retired research analyst who is passionate about the environment, particularly animal conservation.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Even poor Maggie the cat — the only living animal in Digger’s house and possibly one of the last living animals in the world — is decomposing in his arms, his sister (Sandra Hüller) says with a shudder.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • Mastodons were massive, elephant-like herbivores that went extinct roughly 11,700 years ago, near the end of the last Ice Age.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegan. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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