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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Instead of red meat, reach for fish, beans or poultry.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The study found that the people who ate more red meat and did not follow the Mediterranean diet had higher levels of circulating inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Conversely, those who ate more red meat had high levels of these markers, including Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The study found that the people who ate more red meat and did not follow the Mediterranean diet had higher levels of circulating inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Conversely, those who ate more red meat had high levels of these markers, including Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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