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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The culture wars have a new scapegoat, the only difference is this red meat for the GOP base is quite literally meaty.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 May 2024
The mineral is plentiful in red meat and poultry, and present in many grains and fruits.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
By replacing red meat’s lean protein with chicken, Crossover Meats offers a more sustainable ground meat that produces up to 50% less greenhouse gas emissions and uses up to 50% less land and 40% less water.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
According to Inverse, cicadas contain the same amount of protein per pound as red meat.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
The restaurant’s menu has gradually added more variety to offer a little something for everyone; chicken was even added during the 2008 recession after losing a customer who didn’t eat red meat, Bouman said.
—Jennings Cool, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
This suggests that eating red meat regularly is much worse than occasional consumption.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
This is, of course, counter to conventional medical wisdom, which recommends people eat no more than three portions of red meat per week to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues or colorectal cancer.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
This massive catch of fried fish, of course, is designed largely to satisfy the cravings of Catholics who, prior to 1966, abstained from eating red meat every Friday, not just those during Lent.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 May 2024
The mineral is plentiful in red meat and poultry, and present in many grains and fruits.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
By replacing red meat’s lean protein with chicken, Crossover Meats offers a more sustainable ground meat that produces up to 50% less greenhouse gas emissions and uses up to 50% less land and 40% less water.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
According to Inverse, cicadas contain the same amount of protein per pound as red meat.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
The restaurant’s menu has gradually added more variety to offer a little something for everyone; chicken was even added during the 2008 recession after losing a customer who didn’t eat red meat, Bouman said.
—Jennings Cool, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
This suggests that eating red meat regularly is much worse than occasional consumption.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
This is, of course, counter to conventional medical wisdom, which recommends people eat no more than three portions of red meat per week to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues or colorectal cancer.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
This massive catch of fried fish, of course, is designed largely to satisfy the cravings of Catholics who, prior to 1966, abstained from eating red meat every Friday, not just those during Lent.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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