pink slime

"Pink slime" can refer to a controversial meat product in the food industry or a dubious practice in journalism.

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Definition

(informal, dysphemistic)A meat by-product made from finely ground beef trimmings treated with ammonia, used as a food additive.

Some consumers are concerned about the presence of pink slime in their hamburgers.

(informal, pejorative)A practice where low-quality, partisan news reports are produced to appear as legitimate local news.

The rise of pink slime journalism has made it difficult to distinguish real news from propaganda.

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