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Recent Examples of stringyMy waves turned brittle, and a candid photo of the back of my head revealed stringy, lifeless ends.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2025 Now, his hair is thinned, long and stringy and he’s lost significant weight.—Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025 Peaches have a soft, slightly stringy mouthfeel and abundant juiciness.—Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025 My last couch was chenille, and whenever my pets scratched it, the threads would start to pull and get stringy.—Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stringy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringy
fibrous
Adjective
This could look like a mix of fibrous greens, black beans roasted potatoes, quinoa or brown rice.
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Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
From grasscloth and linen-look finishes to matte and mica fibrous effects, new wallpaper substrates soften formal designs and introduce a tactile, modern quality.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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