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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
Modern Druidic offerings often take the form of (usually vegetarian) food and drink, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 For a vegetarian option, swap the pepperoni for cooked chickpeas, Great Northern, or cannellini beans. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Additionally, 4% of Americans identify as vegetarian or vegan. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
  1. herbivorous
  2. vegan
  3. animal
  4. herbivore
Adjective
  • The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of herbivorous
Noun
  • Packed with antioxidants and vegan collagen, this Caudalie moisturizer lifts, sculpts, and firms the skin.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Because it’s made from soybeans, tofu is a popular protein source for people following vegetarian and vegan diets.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegan
Noun
  • The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.
    — River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Gaspafotos/Getty Images His team selection against Forest suggests the head coach is cognizant of Tottenham’s declining effectiveness as a set-piece animal.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The same process occurs in the radish’s spicier cousins, and the resulting chemicals are thought to help deter herbivores and pests.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But Carcache wonders whether the vine might also deter herbivores, offering some protection to its host.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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