vegan

noun

Definition of vegannext
as in vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegan On top of that, caregivers may also have to navigate their family member’s dietary requirements or preferences, such as being vegan or having food sensitivities. — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The product is gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and more, according to the product’s website. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Crunchy cabbage, fresh fruit, chickpeas, and cashews come together in this bright, flavorful vegan salad. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Marigolds will also offer pastries and baked goods from their likely daily-changing baker’s case, curated by their in-house baker, which might include treats like Danishes, doughnuts, bread or vegan biscuits. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegan
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  1. vegetarian
  2. animal
  3. herbivore
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  • For example, McDonald's opened its first vegetarian-only location in India.
    — Teja Chekuri, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of vegetarian
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  • Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of animal
Noun
  • Invertebrates make up more than 70% of all terrestrial animal species and are important pollinators, predators and herbivores in virtually every nonmarine ecosystem.
    — Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • When growing in the prairie, rattlesnake master’s spiny leaves deter other herbivores as well as some insects.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of herbivore

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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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