poultry

noun

Definition of poultrynext
as in red meat

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Recent Examples of poultry Rivals have already capitalized on poultry’s popularity and released new options, including crispy nuggets from Taco Bell, revamped tenders at McDonald’s and KFC expanding its sauce-centric spinoff called Saucy. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Plant sage with other herbs to create a poultry seasoning pot. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 People can become infected with salmonella by eating raw and undercooked foods, such as meat, poultry, eggs and raw milk. — Eva Flowe august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Cleaning expert Valentina Rios cautions that spilled poultry or meat juice can be particularly bothersome. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poultry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poultry
  1. red meat
  2. meat
  3. game
  4. flesh
  5. variety meat
Noun
  • Also, more consumers are seeking out chicken as a healthier alternative to red meat.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • People who want to increase their iron intake should focus on heme iron sources, such as red meat, poultry, fish, and liver, which are well absorbed by the body.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of red meat
Noun
  • Some wear bathing suits; some wear stilettos; others have meat grinders for heads.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Bulk amounts of mostly meat and seafood had remained in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of meat
Noun
  • The team hoped undrafted second-year player Tyler Batty could contribute, too, but Batty tore his ACL last Friday in the team’s final preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The game, originally scheduled for last Friday, was full of yellow flags.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of game
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
  • Hispanic shoppers are almost three times as likely as the overall population to buy variety meats, according to market-research firm Nielsen.
    — Benjamin Parkin, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2018
  • China is the third-largest market for American pigs and the biggest market for variety meats (pig feet, livers and hearts), which most Americans do not eat.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
Definition of variety meat

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“Poultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultry. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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