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 Health inspectors provided education on separating meats and preventing cross contamination. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meats are no longer pink, about 10 minutes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Raw animal meats were not stored according to their type on the wire shelves, which posed a risk for cross-contamination, according to the inspector. — Joseph Hernandez august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 On the menu, an eclectic mix of Indian flavors and tandoor-style meats meant sharing was non-negotiable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

These compounds concentrate at the skin and the layer of flesh just beneath it.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
But unlike these flesh-and-blood examples, Miss Piggy doesn’t experience the discrimination of aging.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of flesh

Noun

The gel texture lightly clarifies the scalp and volumizes the roots with the help of salicylic and glutamic acids.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of roots

Noun

Colorado went into Georgia Tech — playing in its first sellout home-opener in 20 years — and ripped their hearts out.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

Noun

Your knives go on the outside of these narrow, freestanding blocks, which typically have wooden exteriors and magnetic cores.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cores

Noun

This year, Oura, one of the tournament’s sponsors, set up a recovery station near Court 5 with thermal imaging to test body temperature and cooling stations to relax between points.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The 24-year-old had a career-high 56 points last season and is entering the final year of a two-year, $3 million average annual value contract.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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