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gristly

adjective

Definition of gristlynext
as in stringy

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  1. stringy
  2. fibrous
  3. sinewy
  4. leathery
  5. chewy
Adjective
  • Members arrived dressed in a version of church clothes — men in crisp button-downs and stringy black ties, women in long swishy cotton skirts.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After blasting apart the woman and an infected farmer, their bodies fuse together with stringy tendrils from inside each of them.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • Asbestos is a group of fibrous substances that are both fire resistant and carcinogenic.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This will make for a smooth, velvety soup without any fibrous bits.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fibrous
Adjective
  • Putting his lean and sinewy physicality to disquieting use, McNairy makes Wilson both unreadable and coldly transparent, giving him equal parts menace and magnetism.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • Wilted or leathery leaves are signs of low humidity, while yellow spots on the leaves indicate fungal spotting from too much humidity.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The leathery leaves grow several inches in length and width, emerging with a dark purple color before turning deep green.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of leathery
Adjective
  • The technique gives the final product a dense, chewy texture.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The town has over 150 ramen shops, many of which still use the traditional bamboo pole method (aodakeuchi) to make chewy noodles.
    — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chewy
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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