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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
From barbacoa, carne asada, lengua and al pastor tacos, to gorditas filled with picadillo and carne deshebrada, plus vegetarian options, Tacos Chiwas offers an incredible array of options and flavors, served with their very own Chihuahuan twist.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Such pantry salads prove that a nourishing and hearty vegetarian meal can come together for less than $2 a serving—try doing that at your local fast-casual salad chain.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This vegetarian version came together in just five minutes, start to finish.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
From barbacoa, carne asada, lengua and al pastor tacos, to gorditas filled with picadillo and carne deshebrada, plus vegetarian options, Tacos Chiwas offers an incredible array of options and flavors, served with their very own Chihuahuan twist.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
The result is a delightfully different dish that can be served as a vegetarian main, side or starter.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Such pantry salads prove that a nourishing and hearty vegetarian meal can come together for less than $2 a serving—try doing that at your local fast-casual salad chain.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
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According to preliminary analysis, it’s thought that most of the tracks came from herbivorous prosauropods: long-necked, plant-eating dinosaurs.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Dec. 2025
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In this period, the ancestors of the prehistoric cave bears (Ursus spelaeus), Ursus deningeri, became increasingly herbivorous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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They were marketed as delicious vegan dips since the base is made primarily with raw almonds, but the vegan part was significantly less important to me than the fact that the flavors were so addictive.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lotion is paraben-free, dye-free, phthalate-free, noncomedogenic, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He was also ordered to serve 12 months of probation and 20 days of community labor, and to complete a 24-session animal cruelty counseling program, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s according to research published on February 25 in , which found that caterpillars can keep a beat called double meter that has so far been identified only in a couple of primates, says co-author Chiara De Gregorio, who studies animal behavior at the University of Warwick in England.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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The herbivore is believed to be 125 million years old and once lived in northeastern China.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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