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noun

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
Weekday vegan lunch buffet and all-day vegetarian and vegan options. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 The menu isn’t extensive—there are 13 unique salads and 6 power cups, not including the vegetarian duplicates. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Noun
Infants of vegetarians or vegans: Infants who are solely breastfed by people who are vegans, vegetarians, or are vitamin B12-deficient could also develop a vitamin B12 deficiency. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025 Seeking an Authentic Life Video Born in Los Angeles to a family of hunters, Susan Mulkey was a vegetarian. Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
  • Buffalo Versus Bison Buffalo and bison are both large, herbivorous mammals, often confused due to their similar appearances.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • The large, herbivorous mammals, which can grow to more than 13 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds, can be deceptively fast in short bursts with a flick of the tail.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 June 2025
  • Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The chemicals can also linger for years in the bodies and bloodstreams of animals and humans.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Police said there was no sign of food or water for the animals, and investigators believe the animals died from prolonged starvation or dehydration, according to the release.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Teams from the museum have so far collected about 8,000 dinosaur bones, from the Pachyrhinosaurus and other dinosaurs, such as the Edmontosaurus, another herbivore that also roamed the ancient land.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • Importantly, their findings not only confirm that these dinosaurs were indeed herbivores, but also offer unprecedented detail into the feeding habits of these giants.
    Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025

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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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