red mullet
nounDefinition of red mullet
: goatfish
especially
: either of two red or reddish food fishes (Mullus surmuletus and M. barbatus) of the Mediterranean Sea and the warmer Atlantic coasts of Europe and northern Africa that are noted for their ability to change color
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Kathi is a taskmaster and her style hasn’t changed over the years, including her fiery, red mullet. — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, "A man paralyzed by gun violence, Jonathan's former teacher — meet the Queer Eye season 4 'heroes'," 10 July 2019 The night drew on, and the courses kept coming, each fancier than the next—red mullet with Provence artichokes and argan oil, veal fillet mignon with a thin tian tart. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "A Royal Night Out with Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, and Seal," 30 July 2018 Usually, this is a placid spot where Mr. Raftis fishes for red mullet and snapper. — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, "Tiny Islands Make for Big Tensions Between Greece and Turkey," 21 Apr. 2018 At first blush, model Lina Hoss’ directional new look at today’s Gucci show looked like a re-imagination of David Bowie’s famous flame red mullet. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "This Model's Radical Makeover Turned Heads on the Gucci Runway," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'red mullet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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