chewy

as in tough
not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Adjective
  • Even if increasing competition and financial obstruction have influenced summer recruitment, making this season’s challenges tougher, the confidence in Unai Emery and Villa’s football department remains unerring.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike Trump, they aren’t charmed by the Kremlin’s tough guy.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the summertime, higher temperatures and exposure to the elements can leave hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Adding to Taiwan’s energy insecurity is the fact that its power grid, while cost-effective, is also brittle.
    Jim Ellis, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • The flowers, which are shaped like a snapping turtle’s head, are held on erect stems flanked with leathery green leaves.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • The leathery green leaves of wintergreen contrast well with its white flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries in fall.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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