Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
Adjective
-
Riots of color, a horse or a human figure here or there, stringy webs of fabric.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025 -
Spaghetti Squash Cooked spaghetti squash has a stringy texture that resembles thin spaghetti noodles.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
True yams, on the other hand, are starchy, fibrous, and pale, and won't deliver the right texture or flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
-
With precise calibration, fibrous tissue—such as blood vessels—can be spared from damage even in the target zone.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
This sinewy rock version was recorded by the band in 1975 at a show in New York and remains a live favorite.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
-
But by the end of the twentieth century, after a consolidation spree, the sinewy mega- chains now held all the power, and could bully the atrophied publishing industry with the risk of returning huge orders to the houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
-
Indian hawthorn has leathery, dark green leaves that take on a pleasing purple hue in winter.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
This means the inside and outside will have the perfect chewy-crispy ratio.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
-
These soft and chewy treats are the result of dozens of careful recipe tests.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share