Examples of fibrous in a Sentence
He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
This version has a 64-ounce container, which is plenty large to crush ice, cut through fibrous vegetables, and slice through frozen fruit.
—Amy Schulman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Kale is more fibrous and has a bitter taste, while spinach has a milder flavor and softer texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Its fibrous yellow pulp encases a fuzzy, peach-like pit that holds a smooth, black seed.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
This version has a 64-ounce container, which is plenty large to crush ice, cut through fibrous vegetables, and slice through frozen fruit.
—Amy Schulman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Kale is more fibrous and has a bitter taste, while spinach has a milder flavor and softer texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Its fibrous yellow pulp encases a fuzzy, peach-like pit that holds a smooth, black seed.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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