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as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meats
Brush this super-easy, 6-ingredient sauce on burger patties, chicken, or other meats for a punch of smoky flavor.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Breakfast is served here; an organic array of meats, cheeses, pastries, yogurts, fruits, cereals, and—being bakery-mad Copenhagen—a whole lot of bread.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Gauchos roast the meats over an open fire on skewers (like a gyro) then bring them out to the tables and carve them straight from the skewer onto the plate.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Expect organic pasta, meats cooked over open fire, seasonal veggies and sauces made in-house.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Magnesium content is highest in chicken breast, followed by drumsticks and other chicken products like deli meats.
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Mark Gurarie,
Health,
25 June 2026
Keep fruits, vegetables, and even meats fresher for longer with this five-pack of food containers.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
For now, the Ortizes have hired a local butcher to provide menu items like Italian sausage and other meats.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Oscar Mayer is a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz that is best known for producing hot dogs and cold cut meats.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Breakfast is served here; an organic array of meats, cheeses, pastries, yogurts, fruits, cereals, and—being bakery-mad Copenhagen—a whole lot of bread.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Gauchos roast the meats over an open fire on skewers (like a gyro) then bring them out to the tables and carve them straight from the skewer onto the plate.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Expect organic pasta, meats cooked over open fire, seasonal veggies and sauces made in-house.
—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Magnesium content is highest in chicken breast, followed by drumsticks and other chicken products like deli meats.
—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
25 June 2026
Keep fruits, vegetables, and even meats fresher for longer with this five-pack of food containers.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
For now, the Ortizes have hired a local butcher to provide menu items like Italian sausage and other meats.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Oscar Mayer is a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz that is best known for producing hot dogs and cold cut meats.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meats
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The larvae or maggots then feed on the animal’s flesh and cause severe wounds and death, if untreated.
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Advertisement Fatty fish Several types of fish have significant oil and fat in their flesh.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
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But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
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Queue our first montage of black-and-white movie clips (this time from The Hustler) that tip us off to the cinematic kernels from which Sugar learned to charm a civilian.
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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Kendrick Perkins, Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and Gilbert Arenas have all made comments suggesting a similar discomfort at various points.
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“Meats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meats. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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