fibrous

Example Sentences

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The more glands and fibrous tissue a person has, the denser their breasts.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Asbestos is a mined fibrous silicate that was widely used in home insulation, automobiles and other applications through the 1970s until its use was slowly phased out as its health impacts became widely known.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

From a technological standpoint, she noted that creating a fibrous structure through processes like extrusion is key to achieving a product with a more authentic, meat-like appearance and texture.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

“When you slice open an apple, the seeds and fibrous membrane that make up the core are arranged in a pentagram — a five-pointed star,” wrote Vice back in 2016.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Sixty feet above Roger, several nuts, fibrous lumps as big as rugby balls, were loosed from their stems.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding