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Recent Examples of teetotal
In short, the proportions of vervets who are teetotal, regular, and heavy drinkers are quite similar to those seen in humans.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is famously teetotal and has on occasion spoken with unusual gentleness about his late brother Fred Trump Jr.’s experience with alcoholism.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
There is Bob, a teetotal Native American belonging to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, who is one night convinced by Canadians to drink beer on the proviso that the lemonade it’s mixed with will nullify the beer’s alcohol.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The teetotal actor launched nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO, in October.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is famously teetotal and has on occasion spoken with unusual gentleness about his late brother Fred Trump Jr.’s experience with alcoholism.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
There is Bob, a teetotal Native American belonging to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, who is one night convinced by Canadians to drink beer on the proviso that the lemonade it’s mixed with will nullify the beer’s alcohol.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The teetotal actor launched nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO, in October.
—Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotal
Adjective
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Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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His first term now looks practically abstemious.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the beat, total revenue fell 3 percent year over year, marking the company’s first annual decline.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion in 2024.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Host a Pottery or Clay Night Air-dry or oven-bake clay is beginner-friendly and perfect for a cozy craft night.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cloud streets—or horizontal convective rolls, as scientists call them—form when cold, dry air flows above warm surface water—in this case, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic waters near Florida.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other than Arturs Silovs, who was sensational between the pipes, and a spirited performance from rookie Ben Kindel, the Penguins produced an utter no-show against a surging Ottawa team.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The content suggests yet another another instance of ICE's utter depravity.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some people want to remain abstinent to focus on their own personal growth, while others have resorted to it after becoming frustrated with today's dating culture.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Ivan Neville has been on a few times and always talks being abstinent.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most applicants were obviously unqualified or had concocted entirely fake profiles.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of it was courtesy of Camilo Doval, one of the Giants’ few unqualified international success stories in recent decades.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His tone is temperate, but the words echo through the State Capitol’s Assembly chamber, the august backdrop for his speech.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their distribution appears to be worldwide, but sparse, spanning tropical and temperate waters at depths between 820-4,921 feet (250-1,500 meters).—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The weight of Kelly’s control over Landfair’s life was absolute.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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There have been countless examples of bizarre true crimes dramatized for television, but this is a particularly strong entry, anchored by a trio of great performances (Christina Hendricks makes an absolute meal out of her supporting role).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Teetotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotal. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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