as in meat
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
eats no flesh of any kind, only fruits, grains, and vegetables
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Sprinkle the ground spices, lime zest, and cilantro over the fish and press them firmly into the flesh.
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The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Gala Gala apples have a golden-red peel and crisp, slightly sweet flesh.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Macrinus was the slave of Marcus Aurelius, marked by the emperor’s brand on his flesh, who built himself up to nothing, crafting a new name and persona for himself.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Pink Lady Pink Lady is an apple variety with a sweet taste, a pinkish-red peel, and a firm, crispy, and juicy flesh.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Gala Gala apples have a golden-red peel and crisp, slightly sweet flesh.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Macrinus was the slave of Marcus Aurelius, marked by the emperor’s brand on his flesh, who built himself up to nothing, crafting a new name and persona for himself.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Pink Lady Pink Lady is an apple variety with a sweet taste, a pinkish-red peel, and a firm, crispy, and juicy flesh.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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