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
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The claim is political red meat for conspiracy theorists.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 May 2024
Ancient Greeks loaded up on red meat before Olympic contests, and medieval knights recovered from war with venison and pork.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 May 2024
Ancient Greeks loaded up on red meat before Olympic contests, and medieval knights recovered from war with venison and pork.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 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 29 May. 2024.
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