stringy

Example Sentences

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"They are currently called 'the stringy things' and 'the drummy things'," laughs Franglen.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

In this case: a stringy slot corner who never had been credited for a sack in his college career.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

If your cooked lobster is too stringy or tough, that means it’s been overcooked.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024

Male chicks serve little purpose in this production cycle, because they can’t lay eggs and their flesh is deemed tough and stringy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

My hair hangs over my face in stringy ribbons.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu