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noun

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
Simmering tofu is the easiest way to add vegetarian protein to soup. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Seven red-sauce and six white (no tomato sauce) pizzas are offered, including a vegetarian choice. Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Quinoa and chickpeas add heft to this vegetarian dish, pita chips add necessary crunch, and Kalamata olives bring pops of savoriness. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
  • Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That suggests Tanyka may have been omnivorous or herbivorous — a departure from many of its meat-eating relatives.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Known for handcrafted, natural bath and body care, all products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free and made in the USA.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • That may well drive new interest in reptiles and exotic animals, particularly as Repticon returns to Aurora, Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mammoth remains round out the picture of an island once home to apex predators and massive herbivores sharing a landscape virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Apex predators and massive herbivores shared a landscape that would be virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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