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red meat

noun

Definition of red meatnext
as in poultry

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Recent Examples of red meat People who want to increase their iron intake should focus on heme iron sources, such as red meat, poultry, fish, and liver, which are well absorbed by the body. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026 Fox News invested in bonus content online via Fox Nation, a streaming service attempting to supplement the network’s 24/7 red meat with documentary and entertainment programming with a patriotic bent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Iron is essential for hair growth, and a deficiency can cause hair loss, especially for people who rarely eat red meat. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The tick can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red meat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red meat
  1. poultry
  2. variety meat
  3. game
Noun
  • Since the 1990s, Canada has had a 250% tariff on our farmers for things like milk and cream and poultry.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Season 17 concluded with Frank finding love on The Golden Bachelor with poultry heiress Sam, played by DeVito’s Emmy-winning Taxi costar Carol Kane.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 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
Noun
  • Spring for a scrub and a massage for extra relaxation, and unwind in the lounge afterward for snacks and tea to refuel before jumping back into activities like birdwatching, kayaking, and lawn games.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Toney barely played in the second halves of those games, yet Miami still leads the nation in yards per game, yards per play, completion percentage and first downs per game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of game

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