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
An avocado turns brown after its flesh is exposed to oxygen.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 July 2025
But as a group, hominins—that’s Neanderthals, our species, and other extinct close relatives—aren’t specialized flesh eaters.
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Shelf life Can be cold stored for several months
Can be cold stored for a few weeks to a few months
Texture
Crisp and juicy flesh
Crisp to soft based on ripeness, more granular flesh
Vitamins
Good source of vitamin C
Good source of vitamin A
Why Is Fiber Important?
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 27 July 2025
With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 July 2025
But as a group, hominins—that’s Neanderthals, our species, and other extinct close relatives—aren’t specialized flesh eaters.
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Shelf life Can be cold stored for several months
Can be cold stored for a few weeks to a few months
Texture
Crisp and juicy flesh
Crisp to soft based on ripeness, more granular flesh
Vitamins
Good source of vitamin C
Good source of vitamin A
Why Is Fiber Important?
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 27 July 2025
With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for flesh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
meat
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The guidelines recommend that people adopt a heart-healthy diet, such as the DASH eating plan, which prioritizes meals high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, while also including lean meats and poultry, fish, and non-tropical oils.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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