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Recent Examples of vegetarian
William Jones
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost every menu item has a vegetarian option.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Although many of the above restaurants offer vegetarian selections, some downtown spots cater specifically to non-meat-eaters.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
With vegetarian options and accommodations for food allergies, parents can ensure their children are safe and receiving healthy meals aligned with nutritional guidelines, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins.
—William Jones
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost every menu item has a vegetarian option.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Cosmic Cafe, a beloved vegetarian restaurant in Oak Lawn, has returned.
—Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Although many of the above restaurants offer vegetarian selections, some downtown spots cater specifically to non-meat-eaters.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
Adjective
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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
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Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scream Queens vegan ice cream company will serve root beer floats and other food and coffee vendors also will be on hand.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivolo’s specialty is in creating fabric labels, back patches, rivets, hangtags, patches and more with minimal environmental impact, utilizing materials that are organic, recycled, recyclable, compostable, vegan, animal free and solvent free.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An account on the social media platform X, purporting to be Jonathan's veterinarian Joe Hollins, posted an announcement that the animal had died at age 193.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scythia’s plants are its animals, and vice versa, blooming and breeding in alternate generations.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant) that eats other animals, as opposed to a herbivore, which eats plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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