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—
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Nick Offerman’s persona has become nearly synonymous with Scotch whisky and red meat—thanks, of course, to his Parks and Recreation alter ego, Ron Swanson.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Zinc Zinc is an important mineral found in certain kinds of seafood, red meat, poultry, and dairy products.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin seed oil is not a significant source, like butter or red meat is.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Changing worldwide diets alone could lead to a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, because the production of meat, particularly red meat, requires releasing a lot of planet-warming gases, researchers concluded.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Zinc Zinc is an important mineral found in certain kinds of seafood, red meat, poultry, and dairy products.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin seed oil is not a significant source, like butter or red meat is.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Changing worldwide diets alone could lead to a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, because the production of meat, particularly red meat, requires releasing a lot of planet-warming gases, researchers concluded.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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