flank steak

noun

: a pear-shaped muscle of the beef flank
also : a steak cut from this muscle see beef illustration

Examples of flank steak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following the reception, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed a three-course plated dinner with entrées including classic alfredo chicken, grilled mushroom flank steak with Merlot sauce, and butternut squash ravioli with vegetables. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 Plan those last couple of barbecues and al fresco gatherings—kung pao chicken kebabs, a miso flank steak salad, and smoky summer corn will satisfy guests. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 The salad bar is surprisingly great with a variety of prepared salads, veggies (both grilled and raw), and protein options including my favorite flank steak. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024 Each chef had five minutes to taste ingredients like anchovies, za’atar, okra, pork chops, quinoa, umeboshi, gooseberries, watermelon, flank steak and more. Should've been a cinch for these chefs’ refined palates, right? Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flank steak 

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flank steak was in 1902

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“Flank steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flank%20steak. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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