red meat

noun

Definition of red meatnext
as in poultry

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Recent Examples of red meat The tick can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 There’s also the clear cancer risk of consuming so much red meat. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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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  • In Springdale, Arkansas, immigrant poultry workers endure dangerous conditions in silence—until an organizer invites them to turn their experiences into theater.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Protein-rich foods, like dairy, poultry, and legumes, aid in vitamin D absorption and metabolism.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 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
  • The team hoped undrafted second-year player Tyler Batty could contribute, too, but Batty tore his ACL last Friday in the team’s final preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The game, originally scheduled for last Friday, was full of yellow flags.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of game

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