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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The sandwiches are filling and tasty: Fluffy bread is stuffed to the brim with sliced chicken — a vegetarian option skips the meat — along with fried potatoes, onions, carrots, lettuce, fresh herbs, lemon juice and garlic sauce (6.90 euros, cash only).
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
As a vegetarian with celiac disease, finding safe food was nearly impossible.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
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Buffalo Versus Bison Buffalo and bison are both large, herbivorous mammals, often confused due to their similar appearances.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The large, herbivorous mammals, which can grow to more than 13 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds, can be deceptively fast in short bursts with a flick of the tail.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or the Callowhill neighborhood in Philly’s lower north district, where several bars and breweries have popped up within the last five years including Poison Heart, Triple Bottom Brewing, and the new Doom Bar, a heavy metal bar with rare herbal whiskeys and vegan nachos.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Incidentally, Hamilton’s suitcase bears a sticker with a cartoon rendering of Roscoe, his beloved vegan bulldog, who boasts 1.2 million followers on Instagram.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Elk & Bison Prairie, located within the 17,000-acre Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, offers a front-row view of these majestic animals.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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An April 2025 study in Frontiers in Biogeography takes another look at these extinct herbivores, which were wiped out by human hunting during the last Ice Age between around 50,000 and 34,000 years ago.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Stunning stat: The invasive Lantana camara has entangled 300,000 square kilometers of India's forests, diminishing food sources for herbivores.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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