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Recent Examples of fibrous
As a form of lignocellulosic waste harvested from the tree’s exterior, DPSFs possess a lightweight, fibrous structure high in lignin and cellulose.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Smashing vegetables softens their raw, fibrous bite and breaks down their structure.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
The fuzzy, fibrous part of the artichoke above the heart is called the choke.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
To human senses, fibrous seagrass roots running through sediment can be boring.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Smashing vegetables softens their raw, fibrous bite and breaks down their structure.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
The fuzzy, fibrous part of the artichoke above the heart is called the choke.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
To human senses, fibrous seagrass roots running through sediment can be boring.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibrous
stringy
Adjective
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Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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