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 Kale is more fibrous and has a bitter taste, while spinach has a milder flavor and softer texture. Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025 Slightly heavier than some of its competition, the Genesis was able to use that weight to slice through fibrous carrots with low resistance. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025 The Benefits of Myofascial Release Your fascia is a dense and fibrous webbing that connects and encases every aspect of your internal body, including muscles, ligaments, organs, nerves, and more. Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025 The naturally fibrous structure of mushrooms closely mimics the mouthfeel of meat, providing a satisfying culinary experience without the need for extensive processing. Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fibrous
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stringy
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  • Some of the pastas from the Middle East have a lot more egg in them and are stringy.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • My Hair Is your hair too frizzy, too lank, too fine, too curly, too anemic, too stringy?
    Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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