red meat
nounDefinition of red meat
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— William Safire
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But later in life, the risks from red meat consumption rises. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Heart disease is the price of becoming human, UCSD study finds," 22 July 2019 The World Health Organization has determined, after reviewing a vast body of nutrition research, that heavy red meat consumption is linked to colorectal cancer. — Chase Purdy, Quartz, "The American diet is having an unhealthy love affair with protein," 20 July 2019 With a crispy, blistered skin and juicy, smoky meat, there’s a reason the chicken is listed before all the red meat on the menu. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Barbecue Battle: Birmingham’s best smoked chicken and ribs," 26 June 2019 The take-home message is there is no need to put a label of restricted or forbidden on red meat. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Eating White Meat Is Just as Bad for Your Cholesterol as Eating Red Meat, Study Suggests," 5 June 2019 Researchers concluded that cutting back on white meat in addition to red meat is recommended for lowering cholesterol. — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, "White meat raises cholesterol levels just like red meat, study says," 4 June 2019 That’s more red meat for the bear case against the company. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "Tesla’s losses are piling up despite record sales," 24 July 2019 Here’s a to-do list for preventing dementia, new research suggests: Ditch red meat, take a brisk walk to the grocery store, do the Sunday crossword and stick to one glass of wine at dinner. — Author: Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, "Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent, new study shows," 14 July 2019 The Cops-like show drama of the upcoming raids is red meat for Fox News viewers and Breitbart readers alike. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Trump’s Day of Terror," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'red meat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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