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He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb
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Slightly heavier than some of its competition, the Genesis was able to use that weight to slice through fibrous carrots with low resistance.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
But if it over-ferments, durian tastes rotten, becomes too bitter and transforms into a fibrous, hard-to-eat mess.
—Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord that directs movement from the leg to the foot, connecting muscles from the calf to the heel bone.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
These structures include a protective, fibrous caprock layer just below the surface.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
But if it over-ferments, durian tastes rotten, becomes too bitter and transforms into a fibrous, hard-to-eat mess.
—Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord that directs movement from the leg to the foot, connecting muscles from the calf to the heel bone.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
These structures include a protective, fibrous caprock layer just below the surface.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fibrous
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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