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Recent Examples of fibrous
True yams, on the other hand, are starchy, fibrous, and pale, and won't deliver the right texture or flavor.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
With precise calibration, fibrous tissue—such as blood vessels—can be spared from damage even in the target zone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 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
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
With precise calibration, fibrous tissue—such as blood vessels—can be spared from damage even in the target zone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibrous
stringy
Adjective
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Use a bit of hair powder to keep your bangs from appearing stringy.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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