red meat

noun

Definition of red meatnext
as in poultry

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Recent Examples of red meat Don't eat too much red meat, don't skip leg day, and don't leave the lights on. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 People bitten by ticks can develop IgE antibodies against alpha-gal, which can sometimes trigger an allergic response to eating red meat as well as other animal products, such as dairy and gelatin. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 In some people, that triggers an allergic reaction to red meat as well as meat byproducts like gelatin. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for red meat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red meat
  1. poultry
  2. variety meat
  3. game
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  • When poultry get infected, there is a near-zero chance of survival, so governments across the world have embarked on mass slaughter campaigns in infected farms to slow the spread.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Why Chicken Thighs Taste Better Unlike white meat chicken, dark poultry meat often has a richer flavor and remains juicy even after longer cooking times.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Definition of poultry
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  • 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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  • Of the 26-year-old catcher’s 31 home runs entering Tuesday’s game, 18 have come away from Denver.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Demand in South Florida on game days and the nights preceding them totaled 297K nights, up 12% year over year.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of game

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