Definition of "gristly" [gris•tly]

• Composed of or containing gristle. (adjective)
• Resembling gristle. (adjective)

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• "Long nights of Pierrot locked inside invisible boxes, trapped and wailing soundlessly, of Pierrot suspended from invisible trees by invisible ropes, of Pierrot ascending stairs and descending stairs, of Pierrot gesturing the gristly aftermath of a death by Russian Roulette."
• "The taco was a little tough and gristly, but everything was improved by the addition of a generous spoonful of tangy, thin red sauce and a chunkier salsa verde, both served icy-cold."
• "Plus ... there're no fiddly, gristly bits to deal with."