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noun

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
Huynh, a devout Buddhist, opened Hương Sen in 2019 so patrons could enjoy a vegetarian meal in a Zen-like room. Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 For instance, people following a vegetarian diet usually have lower levels of creatine. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
One meta-analysis found no significant advantage over vegetarian or DASH diets. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025 To make this soup vegetarian, swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
  • Researchers can tell that this was an herbivorous, or plant-eating, species because of the shape of its teeth.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Ankylosaurs were among the most successful herbivorous dinosaurs.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The brand believes that clean beauty should be readily accessible to all, delivering a range of gentle, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics that take the guesswork out of caring for your complexion.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Aera, founded in New York in 2019, operates as a certified B Corp and produces footwear using vegan materials and low-impact manufacturing methods.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The animals are difficult to survey, but experts estimate that the United States is now home to at least six million feral hogs, descendants of those early farm animals and Eurasian wild boars that arrived later.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And fighting ants, bees, and other animals that raid bird feeders becomes a losing battle.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The species is composed of herbivores that feed on a mixture of leaves, fruits and flowers, the organization adds.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sauropodomorphs are herbivores known for their large size and long necks.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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