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vegetarian

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noun

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
The nine-course tasting menu at Cuca is a favorite at this vegetarian-friendly fine-dining spot. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 Besides this, there is 75,000 feet of banquet space across the property and two separate vegetarian and non-vegetarian kitchens that come with their own cutlery. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some people may need supplements, especially those following vegetarian diets, which can make certain B vitamins harder to get. Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 30 Apr. 2026 Potato flautas, a vegetarian dish with fresh avocado, cotija cheese and a guajillo chile salsa were also well executed, but unfortunately bland, with those mashed potatoes in the filling needing more salt. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Yes, both vegetarian and vegan dishes available.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
  • The 100% vegan formula, suitable for twice-weekly use, is considered a gentle alternative to harsher purple shampoos on the market.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Peters’ attorney claims his client followed instructions from a licensed airboat guide and said no animals were harmed.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Spiral Diner serves vegan comfort food that will satisfy herbivores and carnivores alike.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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