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meatless

American

[meet-lis] / ˈmit lɪs /

adjective

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

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

If you blinked you may have missed this, but the stock of Beyond Meat, the purveyor of meatless burger patties, had a spectacular run a few days ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

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

After years without a standout meatless hot dog option, the Oscar Mayer addition follows plant-based pioneer Impossible Foods Inc.’s December announcement that it was adding a hot dog to its portfolio.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

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

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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