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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Instead of leaning into red meat, Hennessy encourages eating more plant- and seafood-based protein, adding that these sources are where Americans tend to be lacking.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The tick, while not a carrier of Lyme disease, is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The aguachile negro de res may be the most emblematic of the Vegas menu, bridging Cámara’s signature seafood preparations and the bolder, more theatrical red meat dishes one might expect from a Vegas restaurant.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike most food allergies, symptoms are delayed — often appearing two to six hours after eating red meat or other mammalian products.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The tick, while not a carrier of Lyme disease, is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The aguachile negro de res may be the most emblematic of the Vegas menu, bridging Cámara’s signature seafood preparations and the bolder, more theatrical red meat dishes one might expect from a Vegas restaurant.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike most food allergies, symptoms are delayed — often appearing two to six hours after eating red meat or other mammalian products.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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