Thesaurus results for FIBROUS

fibrous

adjective

ˈfī-brəs

Definition of fibrous next

as in stringy

resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb

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Recent Examples of fibrous Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Asbestos is an umbrella term for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in rock and soil. —

Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb. —

The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The material, known as SAM, combines protein sequences derived from mussels, spider silk and amyloids, proteins capable of forming strong fibrous structures. —

Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fibrous

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stringy

Adjective

Everyone is bulbous, stringy, or malformed.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The end product is usually tough, dry, and stringy.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026