Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
Adjective
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Everyone is bulbous, stringy, or malformed.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026 -
And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the squishies may also contain fibrous tremolite, a material better known as asbestos, in the filling.—
Parents,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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One ecological version of that idea holds that grass once helped wild canids clear intestinal worms—the fibrous strands wrap around the worms and carry them out in the droppings.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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That brisk storytelling economy is a good fit for Theron’s own terse, sinewy performance style.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under spirited sprints around the Algarve region’s sinewy mountain roads, the range depletion wasn’t terrible, losing about 20 or 25 percent after 90 miles of pushing.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plant is named for its broad, thick, leathery leaves that are shaped like a fiddle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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Choose plants with narrow leaves, tiny leaves, succulent leaves, fuzzy leaves, silvery leaves, hard leathery leaves, and/or needles.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Sorghum Sorghum is an ancient grain with a dense, firm, slightly chewy texture.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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These blondies stay chewy and moist when stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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