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Recent Examples of fibrous
The intervertebral discs between the spinal vertebrae comprise a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus (NP), encased by a tough, fibrous outer ring.
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Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
Somehow, someway, kids always end up figuring out there's a green fibrous plant hiding underneath.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Chitin is a fibrous material that is the second most abundant polymer — after cellulose — on earth.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead, these fibrous foods move through your digestive system, encouraging gastric emptying and reducing constipation.4
3.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
Somehow, someway, kids always end up figuring out there's a green fibrous plant hiding underneath.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Chitin is a fibrous material that is the second most abundant polymer — after cellulose — on earth.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead, these fibrous foods move through your digestive system, encouraging gastric emptying and reducing constipation.4
3.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fibrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibrous
stringy
Adjective
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These may resemble stringy algae or kelp plants that attach to rocks and other objects within the spring.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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The long stringy hair on our local lady newscasters needs to improve.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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