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
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Pumpkin also has a stringier texture, while butternut squash is smoother when cooked.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.
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Then to reheat, warm very gently over low heat in lieu of simmering or boiling, which can cause the soup to become stringy.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Then to reheat, warm very gently over low heat in lieu of simmering or boiling, which can cause the soup to become stringy.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stringy
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“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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stringy
adjective
stringier; stringiest
: containing, consisting of, or resembling string
stringy cheese
stringy hair
stringiness
noun
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