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string bean
noun
1
: a bean of one of the older varieties of kidney bean that have stringy fibers on the lines of separation of the pods
broadly
: snap bean
2
: a very tall thin person
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Her boyfriend's a real string bean.
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On the plus side, the image processing did well in spotting the cilantro flakes and string beans, creating sharp contrast lines between the green accents and the rest of the meal.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Expertly cooked and de-boned, drizzled with golden olive oil, was a branzino with spring’s string beans and purple potatoes.
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John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Mark Twain fondly remembered eating succotash, string beans, squirrels, and rabbits on his uncle’s farm.
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Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Turkey, string beans, yams, potato salad, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and of course, a little pasta on the side.
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Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Expertly cooked and de-boned, drizzled with golden olive oil, was a branzino with spring’s string beans and purple potatoes.
—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Mark Twain fondly remembered eating succotash, string beans, squirrels, and rabbits on his uncle’s farm.
—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Turkey, string beans, yams, potato salad, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and of course, a little pasta on the side.
—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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“String bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20bean. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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