chewy

as in tough
not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Adjective
  • Lamont, who had proposed boosting special education aid by $40 million — but not until July 2026 — countered that the state budget already was on pace to exceed the budget cap and that legislators needed to make tough choices and trim spending.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Stage eight on Saturday will mark the start of a tough weekend of reckoning for the GC riders in the mountains to conclude the Tour.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.
    Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • The flowers, which are shaped like a snapping turtle’s head, are held on erect stems flanked with leathery green leaves.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • The leathery green leaves of wintergreen contrast well with its white flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries in fall.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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