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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
  • Colman, in stringy auburn hair, makes a crisply delectable antagonist (who is really, of course, on Ian’s side).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • An annular tear is a small crack in the outer fibrous ring of a spinal disc.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Measles can cause a baby’s spleen to enlarge and the fibrous tissue around the organ to thin.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fibrous
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
Adjective
  • The black dress was crafted in a leathery fabric, with a shift bodice and sinuous, elevated neckline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Backlit with the beams from a flashlight, a figure came into view inside the leathery sac.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leathery
Adjective
  • Gummi Popz, chewy bite-sized squares filled with fizzing candy, went on sale earlier this year.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, the contraption worked, producing chewy, flavorful mango slices.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chewy
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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