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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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
For example, the group recommends only one serving of red meat, two servings of fish and poultry and three to four eggs per week.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Replace red meat or poultry with legumes, tofu, or lentils, then pair with a whole grain and vegetables.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
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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
For example, the group recommends only one serving of red meat, two servings of fish and poultry and three to four eggs per week.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Replace red meat or poultry with legumes, tofu, or lentils, then pair with a whole grain and vegetables.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 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 12 Oct. 2025.
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