gristly

adjective

Definition of gristlynext
as in stringy

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  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 swimmers looked like swimmers—sinewy and long, with huge hands and feet.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • At the center of it all is Brent Charles’ sinewy Caius Martius Coriolanus, who runs through the play like a human scythe.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • 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
  • The flowers have thick, leathery petals that give the plant its common name and are visited by hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of leathery
Adjective
  • As Darrold and Marty Glanville of Sunrise Flour Mill have noted, a skilled baker can use baker’s yeast to make bread with qualities that imitate those often associated with sourdough, such as a crisp, chewy crust and open crumb.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • The centers of the cookies are chewy and the prettiest shade of pink, with a delicately sweet strawberry flavor.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of chewy
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