Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
Adjective
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Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Then to reheat, warm very gently over low heat in lieu of simmering or boiling, which can cause the soup to become stringy.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Manufacturers extract collagen, the fibrous protein that connects muscles, bones and skins, and then turn it into gelatin, according to MedicalNews Today.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mammary glands typically produce milk while fibrous tissue forms the breast.—
Dr. Allyson Heng,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stardust Racers, the sinewy roller coaster that towers over Epic Universe, shoots bodies through the sky at more than 60 miles an hour and plunges them toward the surface of the Earth from the height of a 10-story building.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally, Brown, who makes mesmerizing, lovelorn music under the name Nourished by Time, is a serenader reaching for the style of Jodeci or SWV—sinewy, solicitous, but alien underneath the ad-libbing.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Woodson recommends choosing one with taut skin and a leathery appearance.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its amber base is paired with oud, vanilla bean, mahogany, incense, and cacao, and its leathery top notes evoke hints of a Western aroma with fall spices perfect for every Southern home.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid spicy, crunchy, chewy, or sticky foods, as well as hot drinks and straws, which can disrupt your mouth's healing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Your family or guests will enjoy the fragrant spices, nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture of the sweet treat, but the purple color, which is similar to that of blueberries, will be the real conversation starter.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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