: having flesh especially of a specified kind
—often used in combination
pink-fleshed
thick-fleshed
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She was dismembered, de-fleshed, and even beheaded before being burned.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Avoid drier, starchier varieties like pale-fleshed or purple sweet potatoes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Avoid drier, starchier varieties like pale-fleshed or purple sweet potatoes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Fleshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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