GRISTLY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

gristly

adjective

Definition of gristly

as in stringy

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If using a Satsuma, peel it by hand, remove any particularly thick, stringy bits or pieces of pith, and then cut it into similar shapes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stringy

Adjective

One of Nebel’s major works was still there — The Wrestlers, a huge plaster work of two sinewy men locked in combat, which had been his thesis as a student.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
The White man, his sinewy, tattooed arms already beet-red from the sun, shouldered the cross from the center beam.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of sinewy

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Gingerbread Muffins Featuring both powdered ginger and chewy morsels of crystallized ginger, these flavorful muffins are perfect for any fall or winter morning.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
While our editors knew without a doubt that this was an American cheese, many thought the texture was a little chewy or gummy compared to others.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of chewy

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