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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
Adjective
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While much of the physical art will comprise thread, fiber, rope, sinew and other stringy mediums, aural aspects will focus on various things that tie us together as communities and human beings.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
The look was an ode to Brigitte Bardot with stringy pieces dangling around her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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After removing a stalk, peel away the fibrous layers to reveal the inner white stalk or heart.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Her sinewy voice lends the song an effortlessly cool vibe, one perfect for the warm days ahead.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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My legs: muscular during my years of playing varsity soccer and basketball and running track; long and sinewy in my later adult life; milky-pale every winter, yet sunburned often and easily in the summer.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The flowers, which are shaped like a snapping turtle’s head, are held on erect stems flanked with leathery green leaves.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The leathery green leaves of wintergreen contrast well with its white flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries in fall.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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