red meat

noun

Definition of red meatnext
as in poultry

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Recent Examples of red meat Although there is no cure for alpha-gal syndrome, avoiding red meat and dairy products and using an epinephrine injection as an emergency could be necessary when life-threatening symptoms occur. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services has also revised its Dietary Guidelines for Americans, putting an emphasis on protein-heavy foods, such as red meat and full-fat dairy. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026 These bites can cause serious, sometimes deadly diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and, increasingly, alpha-gal syndrome (also known as red meat allergy) and Powassan disease. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for red meat
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  1. poultry
  2. variety meat
  3. game
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  • Get the best meats, poultry and seafood delivered straight to your doorstep with a Good Chop subscription and score a free Blackstone Griddle with your 3rd order.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • That is far smaller than the 2025 outbreak that killed millions of commercial poultry.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 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
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  • Beyond Hicks’ contributions, Heriberto Hernandez and Owen Caissie hit home runs, while Lopez and Edwards each tallied a hit, while Jakob Marsee ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Ketel Marte, who tripled at the start Monday, doubled down the right-field line to lead off Tuesday’s game.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of game

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