red meat

noun

Definition of red meatnext
as in poultry

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Recent Examples of red meat Also, more consumers are seeking out chicken as a healthier alternative to red meat. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 People who want to increase their iron intake should focus on heme iron sources, such as red meat, poultry, fish, and liver, which are well absorbed by the body. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026 Fox News invested in bonus content online via Fox Nation, a streaming service attempting to supplement the network’s 24/7 red meat with documentary and entertainment programming with a patriotic bent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Iron is essential for hair growth, and a deficiency can cause hair loss, especially for people who rarely eat red meat. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red meat
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  1. poultry
  2. variety meat
  3. game
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  • Contamination varied by product type — wet, dry, and air- or freeze-dried — and the type of protein, such as poultry, beef or fish.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 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
  • As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even Jeff, post-premiere, has been a delight, just kind of letting the game play out and not foisting metaphors upon us at Tribal Council.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
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