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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During that time, total red meat consumption (including beef, pork, mutton and lamb) declined about 7% from 120.2 pounds to 110.8 pounds.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
As for diet, eating plenty of fiber cut the risk by 14%, while high red meat intake increased it by 9%.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
In Tanzi’s opinion, the best diet for the brain is the Mediterranean diet, which minimizes red meat and is rich in fiber from fruit and vegetables.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Trump’s aggressive acts were red meat for those who view California as the fountainhead of permissive behavior.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
As for diet, eating plenty of fiber cut the risk by 14%, while high red meat intake increased it by 9%.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
In Tanzi’s opinion, the best diet for the brain is the Mediterranean diet, which minimizes red meat and is rich in fiber from fruit and vegetables.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Trump’s aggressive acts were red meat for those who view California as the fountainhead of permissive behavior.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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