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poultry

noun

Definition of poultrynext
as in red meat

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Recent Examples of poultry Protein-rich foods, like dairy, poultry, and legumes, aid in vitamin D absorption and metabolism. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2026 Large roasts, whole poultry, or very thick cuts cook more evenly if they’re thawed. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Rivals have already capitalized on poultry’s popularity and released new options, including crispy nuggets from Taco Bell, revamped tenders at McDonald’s and KFC expanding its sauce-centric spinoff called Saucy. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Plant sage with other herbs to create a poultry seasoning pot. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poultry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poultry
  1. red meat
  2. meat
  3. game
  4. flesh
  5. variety meat
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The syndrome, induced by tick bites, can cause dangerous allergic reactions to red meat.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of red meat
Noun
  • Once Williams got his diagnosis, all meat from mammals, even the fumes of it from a grill or gelatin on a pill, were off limits.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Keep the grill going, keep slapping your meat on, and keep sending your meat my way.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of meat
Noun
  • Before that, Verbruggen’s ever-present run in the league is set to stretch further on Sunday away to promoted Coventry City, a game that will pit him against former team-mate Carl Rushworth.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mayfield, who injured his left shoulder in late November against the Los Angeles Rams, started all 17 games last year for the third season in a row and passed for 3,693 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of game
Noun
  • For tight-skinned oranges, like navel and blood oranges, slice off enough from the stem and bottom end to expose the flesh, then upend the fruit and cut away the peel and pith.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is due to plant compounds called phenols found in the avocado flesh.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flesh
Noun
  • Hispanic shoppers are almost three times as likely as the overall population to buy variety meats, according to market-research firm Nielsen.
    — Benjamin Parkin, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2018
  • China is the third-largest market for American pigs and the biggest market for variety meats (pig feet, livers and hearts), which most Americans do not eat.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
Definition of variety meat

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“Poultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultry. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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