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fibrous

adjective

ˈfī-brəs

Definition of fibrous

as in stringy

resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb

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Recent Examples of fibrous Spinach is among the most popular fibrous vegetables due to its versatility and high content of other essential vitamins and minerals, including iron. — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Epson’s Dry Fiber Technology produces highly functional materials by defibrating, binding and forming fibrous material in a waterless process. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Your skin has fibrous bands that connect it to the muscle below. — 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 See All Example Sentences for fibrous

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stringy

Adjective

Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Taylor cautions that aggressive layering that doesn’t consider your specific hair type can remove too much density, while Hannam notes that trying to maintain a lot of length while adding shaggy layers can leave the ends looking stringy.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

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