red meat
noun
1
: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw
2
: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship—
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The diet also encourages the moderate consumption of poultry and fish, and a lower intake of red meat.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
One reason is that when meat—especially red meat—is cooked at high temperatures, harmful compounds can form.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
Creatine comes from red meat, chicken or fish.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
One reason is that when meat—especially red meat—is cooked at high temperatures, harmful compounds can form.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
Creatine comes from red meat, chicken or fish.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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