Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
Adjective
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Some of the pastas from the Middle East have a lot more egg in them and are stringy.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025 -
My Hair Is your hair too frizzy, too lank, too fine, too curly, too anemic, too stringy?—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Eating more protein and pairing it with fibrous foods, such as certain vegetables, potatoes, and grains, can slow digestion.6 Age: Age can also affect how fast your body breaks down protein.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
18 Aug. 2025
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Denim that is no longer in use is sent to a recycling facility where the hardware is removed and fabric is shredded into a fibrous state.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Occasionally, Brown, who makes mesmerizing, lovelorn music under the name Nourished by Time, is a serenader reaching for the style of Jodeci or SWV—sinewy, solicitous, but alien underneath the ad-libbing.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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Once neighbors had amassed a pile of larger items, one of the camp's earliest residents, a sinewy man in his 50s named Tom Rock, walked over and began helping to lift them into the dumpster.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their chewy, soft centers were perfectly complemented by their ever-so-slightly crispy edges.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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