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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The two semi-vegetarian diets were distinguished in the same way.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
These six cities stand out for street food vendors who make vegetarian and vegan eating easy, affordable and genuinely delicious.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
For a vegetarian option, omit the pancetta and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The two semi-vegetarian diets were distinguished in the same way.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
In Mumbai, roughly 18% of residents identified as vegetarian in a National Family Health Survey, and most iconic street snacks are vegetarian by default.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
These six cities stand out for street food vendors who make vegetarian and vegan eating easy, affordable and genuinely delicious.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
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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
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Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While technically more of a tote bag than a true weekender, this roomy travel bag is made from vegan leather and comes in a range of gorgeous, expensive-looking colors, including a dark red that’s similar to the plum color of my Juliette weekender.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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One of the most famed vegan restaurants in the country, the eatery has unveiled a new concept focused on prix-fixe dinners and a rapidly changing menu.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the pets died.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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McCoy wasn’t sure what killed the animals, but said it was likely tied to the fire in the home.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Stay at least 25 yards, or about two school buses, away from herbivores like moose, elk, deer, and bison.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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This included smaller herbivores like iguanodontians and early ceratopsians, formidable predators such as spinosaurids and carcharodontosaurians, and pterosaurs soaring above the waterways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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