Gristly and Tough

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Gristly adjective - Difficult to chew.

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Tough is a synonym for gristly in long topic. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Gristly".

Nearby Word: gristle

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.

Usage example: her steak was so tough that she suggested the waiter use it as a hockey puck

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Gristly is a synonym for tough in chewy topic. You can use "Gristly" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

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