flesh

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 on the Web Filmed in and around Superior, Glendale, Tonopah and Page, the story follows arachnids that develop a taste for flesh, grow to the size of minivans and see Prosperity as the perfect take-out spot. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024 Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it. Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 The twist of the knife that unleashes Sienna's retributive fury is a revelation that the gruesome pair killed, beheaded, and seemingly stripped the flesh from Jonathan's skull. Want more movie news? EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The family must race to safety before the water returns all while battling hungry creatures from the abyss that hunt for fresh flesh. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flesh 

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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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