How to Use stringy in a Sentence

stringy

adjective
Definition of stringynext
Synonyms for stringynext
  • The meat is not as dark, nor as stringy as that of hares.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Scoop out the seeds Remove the stringy flesh and seeds from the center of the squash.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The saliva tends to be too stringy and clogs machines used in the lab to process the test.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2020
  • And that tougher end can turn out stringy or woody when cooked.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2018
  • Too much length can make thin curls look stringy and stretched.
    — Lexi Novak, Allure, 20 Dec. 2017
  • They’ve been called chewy and stringy, gelatinous and bland.
    — National Geographic, 19 June 2016
  • Make the stuffed squash: Using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy pulp.
    — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2021
  • The squash flesh becomes stringy when cooked and looks a lot like spaghetti; hence the name.
    — Stacey Hugues, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The meat was dry and stringy, the bun soggy from all that sauce and the fries were limp and unsalted.
    — Brenda Cain, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2022
  • If any of the mussels have beards, the small stringy clump attached to one side, pull or scrape off the beards.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • The goal was to become as stringy as the vaunted Pistons.
    — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The black-and-beige two-piece consists of a stringy halter-style top and cheeky boy shorts.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
  • Remove the seeds and stringy fibers with a metal spoon or ice cream scoop.
    — Karen Berner, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2017
  • Remove the seeds and stringy fibers with a metal spoon or ice cream scoop.
    — Karen Berner, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
  • Elsewhere in the exhibit, a swishy, stringy light rose dress glows in the dark.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022
  • Maria has red, mottled skin, stringy hair and long black talons.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Using a chef's knife, trim off the stringy root ends by slicing about ¼ inch above the roots.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
  • By this point, the flesh is stringy, watery, and tough—not great for pumpkin pie.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Use your fingers or a fork to gently remove the seeds from the stringy pulp.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
  • His long stringy hair, brown with gray streaks, spills out of a plain black baseball cap.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 12 Jan. 2022
  • His stringy long locks of the early 2000s have been replaced by an Ivy League cut.
    — Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to scrape the stringy flesh into a medium bowl.
    — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020
  • Spray some on your roots to delete grease (which can make your hair look stringy) and uplift your look.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Use your fingers to snap off the stem end of the pea toward the top seam, leaving the stringy part attached.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 29 May 2022
  • Next, cut open the gourd and remove all the stringy membranes and seeds, saving the seeds for later.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The style has about an inch of dark roots, lash-grazing bangs, and the wet, almost stringy texture.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 July 2019
  • Snip off the main branch above the leaf stock to stimulate bushy versus stringy growth.
    — Gabriella Verdugo, Marie Claire, 18 May 2017
  • Snowshoe hares, 3-pound bundles of stringy muscle and a touch of fat, eat the bark, leaves and small twigs.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
  • Tender steaks turn dry and stringy; the long cooking time of cholent is best suited to tougher cuts with more connective tissue.
    — Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024
  • What could have been a complete gimmick was, in fact, a lovely twist on fondue — the creamy Taleggio cheese had the perfect melting texture, and was not too gooey or stringy.
    — Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

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