Definition of fleshnext
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 One brother epitomized the god of wine and the pleasures of the flesh. — Chuck Lorre, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Cut the ends off the plantains and remove the peel from the flesh. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Somehow, the King of the Monsters has returned — if Palpatine had infinitely regenerative flesh, perhaps his resurrection would have been similarly unsurprising. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flesh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
meat
Noun
  • Garlic confit, turkey deli meat, pickles, jalapeño marinade, pesto and an unknown sauce were held past seven days in the walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Holiday weekends such as the Fourth of July often bring an influx of non-Latino customers searching for grilling meats and competitive prices.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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