How to Use plant-based in a Sentence

plant-based

adjective
  • Whole food plant-based with no oils?
    — Toni Sciacqua, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • These farmers shape and feed each cannabis plant-based on the strain.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Everything is gluten-free, and over half the menu is plant-based.
    — Liz Schubauer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • These frozen dessert pints are 100% dairy-free, gluten-free, and plant-based.
    — Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023
  • There’s a slight cereal note of oat milk, which makes all of his drinks plant-based.
    — Becky Duffett, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2023
  • And nixing the fish sauce made this meal entirely plant-based.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Bring a cup of unsweetened milk (dairy or plant-based) to a simmer on the stovetop.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Pair them with low-fat or plant-based milk and berries for a boost of antioxidants.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
  • All of the resort's menu items are plant-based, with some optional meat add-ons.
    — Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The formula is fast-drying and plant-based.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • The plan includes gluten-free and plant-based food that is proprietary and prepackaged.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
  • For example, whey- or plant-based protein shakes and bar are good choices.
    — Lindsey Murray, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • All of the food on the menu, like at Eleven Madison Park, is plant-based.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Experts spill on whole milk, plant-based and more What are the most popular types of milk?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • All of Daily Harvest’s meals are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meals are plant-based, raw when possible, and deeply nourishing.
    — Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • And Trader Joe’s even has new offerings for those who are plant-based.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • Going plant-based can save you cash at the checkout, especially with these tips.
    — Jennifer Chesak, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The non-woven sheet is made from renewable fibers and the softening agents are plant-based.
    — Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The formula is plant-based and vegan, and the gummies are free from gluten, dairy and nuts.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • The program used to be fully plant-based, but has introduced eggs, fish, and poultry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This year, switch to sustainable products that are cruelty-free and plant-based.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Keto is low-carb and high-fat, while the Mediterranean diet is plant-based with whole grains and healthy fats.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Beat your egg first before folding them into the batter for super fluffy stacks, or go plant-based with a flax egg.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2023
  • If a patient doesn’t like the first option, the second offering is also plant-based.
    — Cara Buckley, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Eating plant-based means the majority of your diet consists of plant foods.
    — Hannah Harper, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • There was no pork in the kitchen—Pimentel doesn’t eat it—and a portion of the menu skewed plant-based and vegan.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023
  • There are chapters for every kind of meal including plant-based; fish, poultry, and meat; rice and grains; and even desserts.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Made with the dairy alternative oat milk, these pudding cups are plant-based, vegan and gluten-free.
    — Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The capsules, made by scientists and dietitians, are plant-based, gluten free and with no fillers or colorants.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

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