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gristly

adjective

Definition of gristlynext
as in stringy

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  1. stringy
  2. fibrous
  3. sinewy
  4. leathery
  5. chewy
Adjective
  • Members arrived dressed in a version of church clothes — men in crisp button-downs and stringy black ties, women in long swishy cotton skirts.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After blasting apart the woman and an infected farmer, their bodies fuse together with stringy tendrils from inside each of them.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • An annular tear is a small crack in the outer fibrous ring of a spinal disc.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Measles can cause a baby’s spleen to enlarge and the fibrous tissue around the organ to thin.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fibrous
Adjective
  • Putting his lean and sinewy physicality to disquieting use, McNairy makes Wilson both unreadable and coldly transparent, giving him equal parts menace and magnetism.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • The black dress was crafted in a leathery fabric, with a shift bodice and sinuous, elevated neckline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Backlit with the beams from a flashlight, a figure came into view inside the leathery sac.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leathery
Adjective
  • Saucy, spicy tteokbokki stars tteok (chewy Korean rice cakes).
    — Catherine Yoo, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The crust is somehow both chewy and crispy, and the flavorful sauce is minimal enough to allow the rest of the ingredients to shine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of chewy
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“Gristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gristly. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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