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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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The carbon fiber is recovered from some of the world’s fastest monohull sailing yachts manufactured by CDK Technologies and is recycled back into its original fibrous state by company called Extracthive.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Eating more fibrous foods at the same time can also help boost your overall tolerance while of course providing all the digestive perks of the real deal.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Most recipes will direct you to discard the dark green parts (the tough and fibrous leaves) or otherwise direct them to stock.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Other foods to avoid include fibrous vegetables, such as celery, onion skins, artichokes, and asparagus.
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Eating more fibrous foods at the same time can also help boost your overall tolerance while of course providing all the digestive perks of the real deal.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Most recipes will direct you to discard the dark green parts (the tough and fibrous leaves) or otherwise direct them to stock.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Other foods to avoid include fibrous vegetables, such as celery, onion skins, artichokes, and asparagus.
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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