How to Use meat in a Sentence

meat

noun
  • The restaurant serves a variety of meats.
  • The real meat of the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan.
  • Or use kitchen shears to cut through the shell to access the crab meat.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Thick scents of pot, incense, and grilling meats filled the air.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • Once the meat changes color, remove it from the heat and drain it.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Then scrape the meat out of the claws with your fingers or a table knife.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 7 Sep. 2023
  • So, the thing about meat is that it’s connected to bones.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Smoke rose from the butchered meat that lay grilling on wooden racks.
    Collins Chilumba Sampa Gulshan Khan, New York Times, 6 July 2023
  • As soon as the meat hit the grill, customers were begging to buy it, Plork said.
    Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Prepare the pork: Rinse and dry meat well with a clean towel.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The earthy-herbaceous scent of cumin- and rosemary-tinged meat hangs richly in the air.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • Separate the chunks of meat from the vegetables and set the meat aside.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Just place it on the meat, press the handle firmly, and repeat.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • For all the rest of the cuts, insert your knife under the hide and cut parallel to the meat or away from the meat.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The eggs and meat come from the farm, and much of the fruit and vegetables come from their market garden.
    oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Use it to put the finishing touch to meats, soups, salads, and stews.
    Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Walking in, you’re met with the smells of the juicy, tender bits of meat and garlic hitting the grill.
    Isa Zapata, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • After such a purchase, the goat would be butchered and the cuts of meat delivered to the buyer.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Top with sliced cheese, then marinara sauce and/or meat sauce.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • All its meat is antibiotic- and hormone-free, and all dishes are made from scratch.
    Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
  • The dials may be the attention-getters, but the movements are the meat of these pieces.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The best way to tell if your bird is done is by using a meat thermometer.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The meat, though flavorful, erred on the side of saltiness, with the shreds of meat being a tad bit too long.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender, 1½–2 hours.
    Sandra A. Gutierrez, Saveur, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Certain sources of protein, like meat, can take more work for your body to break down.
    Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • An addition was added to the east side of the building that now houses the smokers and the firewood used to cook the meat.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • All of the resort's menu items are plant-based, with some optional meat add-ons.
    Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
  • This set includes a wood cheese board and a cleaver, as well as a variety of meats and cheeses.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • If adding any kind of meat, like sausage or bacon, it must be fully-cooked.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Dominique Crenn hasn’t served meat at any of her restaurants since 2018.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 July 2023

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