meatless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Soon after, meatless diets gained popularity among a small percentage of Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
The meatless versions will be at the “entry point” of the plant-based category, Lopez-May said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
“We create ready-to-use campaign materials in an effort to support the large base of youth that are very familiar and accustomed to eating meatless, and want to bring Meatless Monday to their communities and schools.”
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2023
Without feathers, he looks malnourished and slight, like those little meatless game hens you get at the supermarket.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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