poultry

noun

Definition of poultrynext
as in red meat

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Recent Examples of poultry Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis). — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Raw eggs may contain the bacterium Salmonella, which causes the second most common foodborne illness in the United States, with about 20% of cases linked to poultry and poultry products like eggs. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 The Department of Agriculture, which regulates poultry and most red meats, has lost about ten per cent of its food-safety-and-inspection team. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026 Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and fish should never be stored in the door, either. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 July 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
  • The initiative puts red meat, chicken, cheese, vegetables and fruits at the top and grains like bread, cereal, rice and pasta at the bottom.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • However, some health experts were concerned about the model’s emphasis on red meat and dairy items.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of red meat
Noun
  • Hundreds of bottles of hot sauce and meat rubs line the exterior walls.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This lentil dish adds fresh garden zucchini for a cozy and satisfying meat-free meal.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of meat
Noun
  • The infrastructure for professional outdoor training does not yet exist at the scale the game requires.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Winning rivalry games is important, but so is breaking big losing streaks.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of game
Noun
  • The flesh should change from translucent to mostly opaque and flake easily when gently pressed with a fork.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On a scale for itchiness, my Eichenprozessionsspinner rash would outrank all the mosquitoes, spiders, fleas, and midges that had ever bitten into my flesh.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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