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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Risk factors for colon cancer include age, family history, a diet high in red meat, and obesity.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Red Meat Eating red meats like beef, lamb, and pork can increase certain toxins in your gut.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Key examples include red meat, whole-grain sourdough bread, olive oil, dairy, fruits like pomegranates and figs, and natural sweeteners, such as raw local honey.
—Ashlyn Messier, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Red Meat Eating red meats like beef, lamb, and pork can increase certain toxins in your gut.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Key examples include red meat, whole-grain sourdough bread, olive oil, dairy, fruits like pomegranates and figs, and natural sweeteners, such as raw local honey.
—Ashlyn Messier, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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 26 Oct. 2025.
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