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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
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
The larger and sometimes stringier texture compared to pine fines means the Northwest’s softwood bark mulch will hold up a little better on a moderate slope.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 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
The larger and sometimes stringier texture compared to pine fines means the Northwest’s softwood bark mulch will hold up a little better on a moderate slope.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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