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
Speaking with Deadline in Berlin, Comte put more flesh on the storyline and inspiration for the film.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Convinced that her sadistic ceremonies will transform him into a god, Clara draws Brighton into a hallucinatory descent into faith, flesh, and the sublime.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
The promise of the apple, dangled before us, can be juicier than the flesh.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Stuffed crabmeat was served up in its shell, the flesh turned into a beautifully creamy concoction with onion and milk.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Convinced that her sadistic ceremonies will transform him into a god, Clara draws Brighton into a hallucinatory descent into faith, flesh, and the sublime.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
The promise of the apple, dangled before us, can be juicier than the flesh.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Stuffed crabmeat was served up in its shell, the flesh turned into a beautifully creamy concoction with onion and milk.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
meat
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The chef presents each cut of meat before it is served and everyone eats at the same time for a convivial, family-style experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This new study suggests potential brain benefits with higher intake of fish, vegetables and even tea associated with better cognitive function, while processed meats and sugary foods were linked to worse outcomes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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