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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 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 And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stringy

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fibrous

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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