red meat
noun
1
: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw
2
: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship—
William Safire
William SafireExamples of red meat in a Sentence
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These diets also tend to include olive oil, whole grains, small amounts of wine, and limited red meat.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
For decades, nationalist forces had largely ignored climate change in favor of red meat issues like migration.
—TIME, 30 July 2024
It is commonly found in animal protein and seafood, such as red meat, poultry, eggs, and fish.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Beans have less cholesterol than other protein sources, like red meat.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 July 2024
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
For decades, nationalist forces had largely ignored climate change in favor of red meat issues like migration.
—TIME, 30 July 2024
It is commonly found in animal protein and seafood, such as red meat, poultry, eggs, and fish.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Beans have less cholesterol than other protein sources, like red meat.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for red meat
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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