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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as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement
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Recent Examples of flesh
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Many involved violence or death, of the soul if not the flesh.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
The plant produces edible summer fruit with red or yellow flesh and a rind that can be eaten raw or pickled.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
But a new study published recently in Ecology and Evolution has compiled observations showing that the gangly arachnids (also called harvestmen) have an appetite for flesh—or at least for frog legs.
—Jake Buehler, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
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Noun
In the tropics, the bugs will feast on human flesh year-round.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Many involved violence or death, of the soul if not the flesh.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
The plant produces edible summer fruit with red or yellow flesh and a rind that can be eaten raw or pickled.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
But a new study published recently in Ecology and Evolution has compiled observations showing that the gangly arachnids (also called harvestmen) have an appetite for flesh—or at least for frog legs.
—Jake Buehler, Scientific American, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
Noun
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Spanish executive chef Ramiro Lafuente Martinez presides over the refined meat-fest menu by Jean-Georges Vongerichten—the freshest of oysters, caviar and beef tartares, sharing steaks, chicken liver parfaits and Brixham Dover sole.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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That consolidation is the backdrop to nearly every other heritage sourcing story — the reason chefs, breeders, shoppers and policy advocates are paying closer attention to where the next generation of grains and meats will actually come from.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Last week, Pacifica residents were shocked when the city abruptly closed its iconic pier after cracks developed in its base.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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This is a developing story; check back for updates.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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How private money helps bankroll the LAPD Like other big-city police forces, the LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multibillion-dollar annual budget, which mainly goes toward salaries and other payroll costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew continued using Kalshi to supplement wages from a part-time job, funding golf with friends and dates with his girlfriend.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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