Examples of fibrous in a Sentence
He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb
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After removing a stalk, peel away the fibrous layers to reveal the inner white stalk or heart.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Without dystrophin, muscles in various parts of the body — such as the legs, arms and heart — get replaced with fibrous tissue.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The intervertebral discs between the spinal vertebrae comprise a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus (NP), encased by a tough, fibrous outer ring.
—Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Without dystrophin, muscles in various parts of the body — such as the legs, arms and heart — get replaced with fibrous tissue.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The intervertebral discs between the spinal vertebrae comprise a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus (NP), encased by a tough, fibrous outer ring.
—Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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