Examples of fibrous in a Sentence
He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb
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Males have more fibrous connections that form a criss-cross pattern between the top layer of skin and deeper tissue, which may provide the skin with greater stability and help prevent the appearance of cellulite.
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
28 June 2026
But the squishies may also contain fibrous tremolite, a material better known as asbestos, in the filling.
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Parents,
6 June 2026
The blender makes quick work of fibrous, woody lemongrass, decimating it to a fine purée and justifying the use of heavy machinery in an otherwise simple recipe.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
One ecological version of that idea holds that grass once helped wild canids clear intestinal worms—the fibrous strands wrap around the worms and carry them out in the droppings.
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Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Rena Goldman,
Health,
28 June 2026
But the squishies may also contain fibrous tremolite, a material better known as asbestos, in the filling.
—
Parents,
6 June 2026
The blender makes quick work of fibrous, woody lemongrass, decimating it to a fine purée and justifying the use of heavy machinery in an otherwise simple recipe.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
One ecological version of that idea holds that grass once helped wild canids clear intestinal worms—the fibrous strands wrap around the worms and carry them out in the droppings.
—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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