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adjective

Definition of vegetariannext
as in herbivorous

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noun

as in vegan

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
Instead of ground meat, this vegetarian version leans on a mélange of late-summer vegetables—including poblano and bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, and squash—to complement two types of beans and plenty of warm chili seasoning. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Her preference inspired the taquería’s vegetarian menu that spans tortas, mulitas, burritos and cheese enchiladas. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Noun
This vegetarian salad provides protein from the peanuts and edamame. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026 One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
  1. herbivorous
  2. vegan
  3. animal
  4. herbivore
Adjective
  • Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Purple sea urchins, herbivorous invertebrates, eat mostly kelp, and their usual predators, sunflower sea stars, have been decimated by sea star wasting disease.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of herbivorous
Noun
  • Haruharu Wonder’s Rose PDRN, made from Damask rose callus cells, is one example of the vegan approach.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • For hydration and barrier support, vegan PDRN products can still deliver real value.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of vegan
Noun
  • 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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