gristly

adjective

Definition of gristlynext
as in stringy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gristly
  1. stringy
  2. fibrous
  3. sinewy
  4. leathery
Adjective
  • Field pumpkins have a watery, stringy and sometimes bitter taste.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • One thing’s for certain: the future of materials science looks sticky, stringy and pretty spectacular.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • For over 25 years, Tasty Bite has been making convenient Indian meals ready in just a few minutes, with anti-inflammatory spices like cumin and turmeric, fibrous legumes and nutrient-rich vegetables.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Related Story Additionally, the project explores how to transform fibrous fragments collected during water treatment into new textile products, reinforcing the project’s commitment to the circular economy.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fibrous
Adjective
  • But the truth is that Neeson, with his towering presence and sinewy resolve, is always better than the movies themselves.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
Definition of sinewy
Adjective
  • The earliest figures, naked and missing limbs, some suffering gouges or pocked with what look like the holes of beetle larvae, bring to mind eerie tales of automata or the leathery agonies of bog bodies.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Making her first appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the up-and-comer chose a leathery dress made of dark maroon panels that left a cutout pattern along the side.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2023
Definition of leathery
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