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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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
The most common food allergies are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, wheat, spelt, rye, barley, soy, red meat, and sesame.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
These online personalities and celebrities often push the idea that men should eat lots of red meat — sometimes mostly red meat — to live up to their potential.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024
In 2019, Harris suggested the guidelines include cutting back on red meat to address climate concerns.
—Kelly Alexander, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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