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nondairy

American  
[non-dair-ee] / nɒnˈdɛər i /

adjective

  1. being a substitute for milk or milk products; containing no dairy ingredients.

    nondairy whipped topping for the pie.


Etymology

Origin of nondairy

First recorded in 1965–70; non- + dairy

Example Sentences

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A slightly smaller percentage, 46 percent, said they'd be willing to try nondairy alternatives to products like milk and cheese.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2024

Some coffee products, particularly nondairy creamers, can contain up to 10 of the following ingredients.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

They also said that Starbucks Rewards members can redeem points to substitute nondairy alternatives for the milk in dairy-based drinks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

He bantered with interest groups that swung through his office, like a dairy farmer concerned about the rise of nondairy milk.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2023

In 2018, he famously declared that “an almond doesn’t lactate” — comments that suggested the agency might seek a ban on the word “milk” for nondairy beverages.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

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