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meatless

American  
[meet-lis] / ˈmit lɪs /

adjective

  1. not using or containing any meat, often with a plant-based substitute in its place; vegetarian.


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If you’re expecting vegetarian guests at your own table, I highly recommend it as a meatless main, over polenta.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 26, 2025

My husband created a meatless version with whole tomatoes, olive oil, onions, bay leaves and lots of garlic that was just as yummy as his old recipe.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2024

David Zilberman, a longtime professor at the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department at UC Berkeley, believes it's "a little bit exaggerated" to compare meatless meat to EVs.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2024

No matter what you choose to spend it on, the savings and health benefits might just make it worth going meatless.

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2024

"This is true," Macy said, now folding her meatless plate.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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