gristly

adjective

Definition of gristlynext
as in stringy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
  1. stringy
  2. fibrous
  3. sinewy
  4. leathery
  5. chewy
Adjective
  • The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
  • Among them is, naturally, the stringy bikini look, and Kylie Jenner appears more than happy to kick off the season while soaking in every second of her dreamy Kylie Cosmetics trip.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • Spinach is among the most popular fibrous vegetables due to its versatility and high content of other essential vitamins and minerals, including iron.
    — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Epson’s Dry Fiber Technology produces highly functional materials by defibrating, binding and forming fibrous material in a waterless process.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of fibrous
Adjective
  • 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
  • The swimmers looked like swimmers—sinewy and long, with huge hands and feet.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • Most bats have soft fur, large ears, leathery wings stretched over long finger bones, and tiny, sharp teeth designed for catching insects or feeding on nectar and fruit.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026
  • The affected tissue has a dark, leathery appearance and may be colonized by a bacteria giving it a black color.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of leathery
Adjective
  • Thick, chewy, and loaded with peanut flavor, these peanut butter cookie bars are like a blondie for peanut butter lovers.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • One of her favorite sweets is butter mochi, a chewy dessert made from rice flour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of chewy
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