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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Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Amid ongoing debate about red meat’s role in human health, a new risk has emerged.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
People with alpha-gal syndrome become allergic to red meat, including beef, pork and lamb.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
These meats are considered red meats and are rich in protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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