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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 roots
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 meats
Beyond cooked dishes, tomato paste can be whisked into vinaigrettes for color and balance, blended into compound butters, or brushed in glazes for roasted meats and vegetables.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The menu has shifted to more small plates and skewers, with meats like chicken, shrimp, fish and wagyu beef and a variety of different vegetables.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
This five-ingredient recipe comes from the bacon pros at Nueske's meats in Wisconsin.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
To make your meal heart-healthy, use herbs instead of salt, pair meats with potassium-rich sides, and keep portions to 3–4 ounces.
—Laura Schober, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
The offering is vast, with cheeses, meats, various yogurts, hot dishes, and—of course—Portuguese pastries on offer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
The dish beautifully balances richness from the meats, sweetness from onions and bell peppers, and bright acidity from the cherry peppers and wine.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Paine, a former hotel chef on Madison Square Park in New York, helped come up with the formula, which includes New York deli-quality meats.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The menu has shifted to more small plates and skewers, with meats like chicken, shrimp, fish and wagyu beef and a variety of different vegetables.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
This five-ingredient recipe comes from the bacon pros at Nueske's meats in Wisconsin.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
To make your meal heart-healthy, use herbs instead of salt, pair meats with potassium-rich sides, and keep portions to 3–4 ounces.
—Laura Schober, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
The offering is vast, with cheeses, meats, various yogurts, hot dishes, and—of course—Portuguese pastries on offer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
The dish beautifully balances richness from the meats, sweetness from onions and bell peppers, and bright acidity from the cherry peppers and wine.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Paine, a former hotel chef on Madison Square Park in New York, helped come up with the formula, which includes New York deli-quality meats.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meats
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Williams attended, and seeing his hero Steven Jackson and other players in the flesh left an indelible impression.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ripping off every piece of the flesh, the fibrous pit like a heart in her hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Likewise, the sugars produced by the green leaves of a scion cannot be shared with the lower stem and roots of the plant if the graft fails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now, guests can sleep in those same rooms, breathe in its history, and experience live music that can trace its roots all the way back to those glory days.—
Paul Oswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Canadian superstar Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, broke America’s hearts in overtime, scoring a championship-clinching goal.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our hearts were and are still broken.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And this year’s lineup is loaded with glow-boosting icons—from milky toners and hydrating essences to overnight masks that make your skin feel like a cloud.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the plant has produced large volumes of water contaminated with radioactive substances used to cool the reactor cores.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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It’s served alongside a slab of cold sweet potato and garnished with hefty kernels of the dent corn called choclo.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Like corn kernels in slowly heating oil, the orca sightings began sparse and unpredictable.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Boden Kapke scored 19 points and his 3-pointer with 22 seconds left was the game-winning basket as Boston College left Pittsburgh in the ACC cellar with a 65-62 win on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Overall, there are myriad potential points of failure that can interrupt power delivery to large regions.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Meats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meats. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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