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Recent Examples of stringy
Now, his hair is thinned, long and stringy and he’s lost significant weight.
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Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Peaches have a soft, slightly stringy mouthfeel and abundant juiciness.
—Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
My last couch was chenille, and whenever my pets scratched it, the threads would start to pull and get stringy.
—Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Zucchini quickly lose their flavor and develop tough skins and an unpleasant stringy, spongy, or mushy texture if left on the plant too long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Peaches have a soft, slightly stringy mouthfeel and abundant juiciness.
—Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
My last couch was chenille, and whenever my pets scratched it, the threads would start to pull and get stringy.
—Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Zucchini quickly lose their flavor and develop tough skins and an unpleasant stringy, spongy, or mushy texture if left on the plant too long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringy
fibrous
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
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“Stringy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringy. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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