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Recent Examples of fibrous
The outermost layer of skin, known as the epidermis, is made up of a fibrous protein called keratin, which is produced by skin cells called keratinocytes, Dr. Gohara explains.
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Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 30 July 2025
Additionally, some fibrous foods, such as leafy vegetables and nuts, support liver health, which plays an important role in detoxification, Manaker said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Kale is more fibrous and has a bitter taste, while spinach has a milder flavor and softer texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
Slightly heavier than some of its competition, the Genesis was able to use that weight to slice through fibrous carrots with low resistance.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 30 July 2025
Additionally, some fibrous foods, such as leafy vegetables and nuts, support liver health, which plays an important role in detoxification, Manaker said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Kale is more fibrous and has a bitter taste, while spinach has a milder flavor and softer texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
Slightly heavier than some of its competition, the Genesis was able to use that weight to slice through fibrous carrots with low resistance.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibrous
stringy
Adjective
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In the dressing room, after applying lipstick and rouge, Kaliardos plopped a wig of long, stringy brown hair on Costanzo’s head.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of the pastas from the Middle East have a lot more egg in them and are stringy.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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