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as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
The history of Welsh food is deeply tied to the country’s rugged mountainous terrain—think hearty ingredients that could withstand the rainy weather like root vegetables and salted meats.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Fill cabbage leaves with a mixture of meat, pork, and rice, and then drizzle with a Creole sauce for an extra kick.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The family takes great care with his diet, feeding him small fish, crickets and, on Sundays, even a meat taco.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
This guy takes his meat seriously.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for meat
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Fill cabbage leaves with a mixture of meat, pork, and rice, and then drizzle with a Creole sauce for an extra kick.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The family takes great care with his diet, feeding him small fish, crickets and, on Sundays, even a meat taco.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
This guy takes his meat seriously.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for meat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
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The larvae or maggots then feed on the animal’s flesh and cause severe wounds and death, if untreated.
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Advertisement Fatty fish Several types of fish have significant oil and fat in their flesh.
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And there is hope for future deals in other areas, such as on food products.
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An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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