stringier; stringiest
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: capable of being drawn out to form a string : ropy
a stringy precipitate
stringiness
noun
Examples of stringy in a Sentence
a tough, stringy piece of meat
stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing
Recent Examples on the Web
Here are details on the most ethereal bites of prosciutto at stateside markets — and the packs of stringy disappointments to avoid.
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Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
There are several variations: with or without eggs, eggplant fried with or without flour, heavy or light on the sauce—the one constant is the stringy buffalo mozzarella.
—Sara Magro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The stringy piece features red, green, blue, and yellow stripes on a black background.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
The driver and all of his passengers perished, except, inexplicably, the stringy girl who had just received her passport a week before the trip and had guarded it closely.
—Yvonne Mooka, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Marnie was my age, with stringy hair and slouchy shoulders and a thin, whispery voice.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
This included a stringy triangle bikini top and matching string-tie bikini bottoms from Skims, both of which came in an icy blue shade.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
Tender steaks turn dry and stringy; the long cooking time of cholent is best suited to tougher cuts with more connective tissue.
—Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024
What could have been a complete gimmick was, in fact, a lovely twist on fondue — the creamy Taleggio cheese had the perfect melting texture, and was not too gooey or stringy.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
There are several variations: with or without eggs, eggplant fried with or without flour, heavy or light on the sauce—the one constant is the stringy buffalo mozzarella.
—Sara Magro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The stringy piece features red, green, blue, and yellow stripes on a black background.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
The driver and all of his passengers perished, except, inexplicably, the stringy girl who had just received her passport a week before the trip and had guarded it closely.
—Yvonne Mooka, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Marnie was my age, with stringy hair and slouchy shoulders and a thin, whispery voice.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
This included a stringy triangle bikini top and matching string-tie bikini bottoms from Skims, both of which came in an icy blue shade.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2023
Tender steaks turn dry and stringy; the long cooking time of cholent is best suited to tougher cuts with more connective tissue.
—Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024
What could have been a complete gimmick was, in fact, a lovely twist on fondue — the creamy Taleggio cheese had the perfect melting texture, and was not too gooey or stringy.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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stringy
adjective
stringier; stringiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling string
stringy cheese
stringy hair
stringiness
noun
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