red meat

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noun

any meat that is dark-colored before cooking, as beef, lamb, venison, or mutton (distinguished from white meat).

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Origin of red meat

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby red meat

red maids, red man, red maple, Red Mass, red matipo, red meat, red mercury, red mist, Redmond, red mulberry, red mullet

How to use red meat in a sentence

Harvard researchers have found that increasing the amount of red meat you consume may, in some cases, raise the risk of early death.
What Does It Mean to Live Forever?|Josefina Salomon|August 15, 2021|Ozy
I turned to ground turkey as an alternative to ground beef, and what started as a way to help me cut red meat from my diet became an enjoyable exercise in cooking.
It’s time to show ground turkey a little respect|Rob Petrone|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
Although he recognized the political difficulty of telling Americans they can’t eat any more red meat, Gates said he sees real potential in plant-based alternatives from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods.
We’re on track to set a new record for global meat consumption|Dan Blaustein-Rejto, Alex Smith|April 26, 2021|MIT Technology Review
I stopped eating red meat and pork, very rarely eat cheese and other high-fat dairy products, barely touch alcohol, cut back on portions and sweets, and quit fried foods cold turkey.
Food was my life — until a heart attack at 41 almost killed me|Rob Petrone|March 3, 2021|Washington Post

If you’ve been serving a steady diet of red meat, your customers won’t suddenly accept chicken or tofu.
Fox News wants its viewers angry enough to watch but not angry enough to riot|Peter Kafka|January 7, 2021|Vox
Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame|Ben Jacobs|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
There was deep brown flesh, and bronze flesh, and pallid white flesh, and flesh turned red from the hot sun.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The smell of grilled meat mixes with the exotic wafts of cinnamon tea served with a mush of sweet brown dessert.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A Republican candidate hoping to win red state support could find a worse team to root for than one from Dallas.
Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?|Matt Lewis|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Beginners must be warned against mistaking the edges of cells, or particles which have retained the red stain, for bacilli.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Under the internal pressure his whiskers stood on end and his face grew red.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
“You appear to feel it so,” rejoined Mr. Pickwick, smiling at the clerk, who was literally red-hot.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
The sailors sometimes use it to fry their meat, for want of butter, and find it agreeable enough.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
Ripperda's eye fell upon the mantle,—it was discoloured a dark red in many places, he nodded his head, and the man withdrew.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

British Dictionary definitions for red meat

red meat

noun

any meat that is dark in colour, esp beef and lambCompare white meat

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