Gristly

The soil in the garden was gristly and difficult to dig.

The industrial area was gristly with dust and debris.

The surgeon carefully removed the gristly tissue during the operation.

The butcher removed the gristly parts of the meat before selling it.

The gristly texture of the squid made it difficult to chew.

The puppy's gristly ears were still soft and pliable.

The gristly polenta had a hearty, comforting texture.

The gristly oats were used to make a hearty breakfast porridge.

The gristly cornmeal was used to make tortillas.

The gristly ridge of the nose helped to support the nasal bone.