Thesaurus results for MEATS

meats

noun

plural of meat

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 There was a dime store, a haberdashery, and a newspaper; for a while, Sam delivered fresh produce and cured meats by horse and buggy. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 On the deli and market side, Travel by Taste offers ingredients inclufing a full spice rack, feta cheeses, specialty bread like tandoori-style pita, Martedella bologna, and Halal-quality meats. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026 Photos published by Mayor Kevin Wilk on Facebook also showed that the restaurant’s centerpiece, its glass-front counter that’s usually laden with fresh produce, meats and other salad and sandwich fixings, had partially collapsed. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Limit processed meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and deli meat. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 Lifestyle factors associated with higher risk include sedentary habits, being overweight, smoking, heavy alcohol use, and diets low in fiber and high in fat or processed meats. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Its menu is part-market, part-Premier, where guests can order light fare like salads, meats and cheeses, sandwiches, oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp and a full list of wine by the glass and cocktails. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Perishable foods like produce and meats are particularly sensitive to a rise in diesel costs, since their short shelf life leaves them especially vulnerable to sudden increases in supply-chain costs, some analysts previously told ABC News. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Marinating foods is great for adding flavor and tenderizing them—especially meats and poultry. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Menart’s script does a fine job of building out these jagged women with a sharp eye for the growing pains of flesh-and-bones relationships born from the seed of virtual connection.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
In an emergency situation, an in-the-flesh roadside assistance team is also available, Bonelli said.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of flesh

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In this case, the O is designed with roots that represent the land, a lamb for spring and new birth, and an almond blossom petal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Born and raised in Nogales, Mexico, the fourth of twelve children, Trujillo had deep community roots.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Although many fans have their hearts set on a single, high-demand Olympic event, others might be open to discovering different sports during the Paralympics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Americans from the urban cores to rural outskirts are objecting to these facilities, which house the servers and networking equipment used for AI and other digital services.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Dark stars are hypothetical primordial stars that, rather than producing energy through nuclear fusion, are instead powered by self-annihilating dark matter within their cores.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cores

Noun

The brash attitude that’s attracted fans on social media didn’t win her points at home.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
With Javonte Williams leading the backfield and a solid offensive line giving Prescott time in the pocket, Dallas has all the firepower needed to rank near the top of the league in total yardage and points once again.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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