Synonyms of flesh

flesh

noun

ˈflesh 

as in meat

animal and especially mammal tissue used as food

eats no flesh of any kind, only fruits, grains, and vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meat
• poultry
• red meat
• game
• variety meat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flesh

Some lighter varieties of guava, like tropical whites, which hide yellow flesh under their peels, have an even sweeter taste. — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

No person shall harvest or attempt to harvest spiny lobster using any device which will or could puncture, penetrate or crush the exoskeleton (shell) or the flesh of the lobster. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Unionized teachers, meanwhile, suggested the effort was a first step toward replacing, flesh-and-bone educators. — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Anlasbay’s mom’s recipe revealed a different approach than my efforts to roast, scrape out the flesh and mix it with other ingredients. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing flesh

• flesh (out)
• make one's flesh crawl
• make one's flesh creep