as in meat
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
eats no flesh of any kind, only fruits, grains, and vegetables
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Recent Examples of flesh
Large, rounded potatoes known for their deep red skins and bright white flesh.
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Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Feels heavy for its size; an indicator that the flesh is juicy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Avoid refrigeration, which can cause the flesh to firm up.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Her flesh is desiccated and gray, her hands and feet are jagged claws, and her breath comes out in rasps.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Feels heavy for its size; an indicator that the flesh is juicy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Avoid refrigeration, which can cause the flesh to firm up.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Her flesh is desiccated and gray, her hands and feet are jagged claws, and her breath comes out in rasps.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
meat
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Scientists are conducting studies to learn more about the potential risk to people who hunt or eat deer or elk meat, for example, by determining if they are diagnosed with prion diseases more often than people who do not.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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