teetotaler
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"Max, a vegetarian and a teetotaler who expanded his consciousness through yoga, not drugs, was one of the most visible and successful artists of his time," the Times said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
My New Year’s resolution is to do something similar: I plan to become a social-media teetotaler in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
The bartender reached for the whiskey, but the cowboy shook his head; either he was a teetotaler — rare in those parts — or he was a little saggy in the saddlebags, digestively speaking.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Unlike her brother, Bobbie did not partake of marijuana; she was Christian and a teetotaler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
A teetotaler himself, he made his living buying and selling liquor.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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