GRISTLY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

gristly

adjective

Definition of gristly

as in stringy

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Adjective

Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Taylor cautions that aggressive layering that doesn’t consider your specific hair type can remove too much density, while Hannam notes that trying to maintain a lot of length while adding shaggy layers can leave the ends looking stringy.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of stringy

Adjective

Imagine then having one of your testicles hit so hard that the tough fibrous tissue layer that surrounds the testicle gets torn open—kind of like tearing through an orange peel.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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

Definition of fibrous

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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

Its windows framed the skyline through tangles of dark, leathery holm-oak leaves and, disorientingly, thick tree trunks rooted in enormous planters and secured against storms by vertical cables.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is an earthy, leathery scent that opens with a cheerful pop of mandarin, which brightens up the richer notes of rose, osmanthus, and vetiver.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of leathery

Adjective

Give these time to warm up so the mochi softens and the ice cream isn’t rock hard and you’ll be rewarded with a creamy, chewy, messy treat.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Regions all over the globe have discovered the naturally sweet flavor of these chewy gems and the versatility that comes from all the different varieties.

— Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of chewy

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