plant-based
adjective
1
: made or derived from plants
a plant-based burger
For postmenopausal women wary of hormones, "all natural" plant-based estrogens can be tempting.—
Consumer Reports
Consumer ReportsCreating a sirloin steak, with its fibrous protein and marbled fat, from plant-based proteins is a tough recipe to perfect.—Prachi Patel
Prachi Patel2
: consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants
plant-based meals
For three months, the men followed a program that included a plant-based diet, moderate exercise, stress-reduction practices, and social support.—Andrew Weil
Andrew WeilExamples of plant-based in a Sentence
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Keto is low-carb and high-fat, while the Mediterranean diet is plant-based with whole grains and healthy fats.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
While many documentaries leave viewers overwhelmed with advice—buy local, drive less, eat plant-based—Ocean makes a case for one big move: expand marine protection.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These meat- and dairy-free champs prove vegan options have never been tastier
A new crop of dairy-free foods and meat alternatives prove that eating plant-based can be delicious.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Trubar emphasizes its ingredients are seed oil-free, as well as gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-alcohol free and plant-based protein bars.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
While many documentaries leave viewers overwhelmed with advice—buy local, drive less, eat plant-based—Ocean makes a case for one big move: expand marine protection.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These meat- and dairy-free champs prove vegan options have never been tastier
A new crop of dairy-free foods and meat alternatives prove that eating plant-based can be delicious.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Trubar emphasizes its ingredients are seed oil-free, as well as gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-alcohol free and plant-based protein bars.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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“Plant-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant-based. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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