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stringy

adjective

ˈstriŋ-ē

Definition of stringy

as in fibrous

resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing

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Recent Examples of stringy 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 Everyone is bulbous, stringy, or malformed. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The end product is usually tough, dry, and stringy. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stringy

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fibrous

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

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