How to Use indigestible in a Sentence

indigestible

adjective
  • Their presentation was an indigestible mass of information.
  • But filling them up with indigestible foods is not the way to go.
    — Craig Dougherty, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2013
  • But corn on the cob is a no-no for dogs because the cob is indigestible.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 May 2022
  • Bridget was a writer with an indigestible Irish past of her own.
    — Lore Segal, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022
  • The amount of waste your dog produces is proportional to the amount of indigestible content in his food.
    — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2018
  • The place has pictures of the food on the menu board, which usually is a harbinger of indigestible things.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • Prebiotics are non-living, indigestible fibers that are used as food for probiotics.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022
  • Still, many of these complaints are almost indigestible in their fatty self-righteousness.
    — Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The result is an overload of images, both indigestible and irresistible.
    — Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Fiber is an indigestible nutrient that's concentrated in most plant foods.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Fiber is an indigestible nutrient that's concentrated in most plant foods.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 July 2024
  • The worm tubes are made of chitin and tough proteins, but the sponge microbes have just the right enzymes to break down these normally indigestible substances.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2022
  • After all, hacking up indigestible bits of food is hardly unique to birds; living creatures from crocodiles to sperm whales do it, too.
    — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 11 July 2019
  • Sporamin is the main protein in sweet potato tubers, and is indigestible raw, which is why sweet potatoes must be cooked for humans to enjoy them.
    — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate that the body physically can’t break down.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Fiber is a type of indigestible nutrient that’s concentrated in plant foods, like beans, fruits, and vegetables.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 May 2026
  • The prebiotics found in supplements and food are an indigestible fiber that passes through your digestive tract until reaching your colon.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Spaghetti squash contains polysaccharides, a type of indigestible fiber that may help prevent blood sugar from rising after eating.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That’s partly because food, one of the main issues, is a particularly indigestible matter.
    — The Economist, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Fiber is the indigestible part of plants and has various functions, including keeping your bowels regular.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Cows can benefit from these products too, turning grasses that are indigestible to humans into high-quality milk protein.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, these tiny superfoods are full of prebiotic fiber,2 an indigestible fiber that serves as sustenance for our healthy gut bacteria.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Prebiotics are a type of indigestible fiber that act as food for the gut bacteria living in your large intestines, helping to create a thriving gut microbiome.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Even indigestible human trash finds its way into a scavenging bear’s diet and droppings, with potentially dire results.
    — Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Rather than investing in the trajectory of the story, we're thrown into a state of emotional distress that renders the show indigestible.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • At 2 hours and 30 minutes, the play can sometimes seem indulgent; parts of the story feel undigested and perhaps indigestible.
    — New York Times, 22 June 2022
  • The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils — including sloths, birds, and reptiles — mostly derived from owl pellets (indigestible remains coughed up by owls).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Easy to Digest Juicing, including cold pressing, removes the indigestible fibrous skin and pulp.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Rutabagas contain a type of indigestible sugar called raffinose, which can cause gas, bloating, and general stomach discomfort in some people.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These foods contain a type of phosphorus that is indigestible to the pigs, so farmers also feed their pigs an enzyme called phytase to allow the animals to break down and digest the phosphorus.
    — Aline Reynolds, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2010

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