: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
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Examples of succulent in a Sentence
Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The hybrid formula doesn't compromise pigment or moisture (thanks to sea succulent extract, rosehip oil, and shea butter), so your lips stay soft with gorgeous color all day long.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Scientists think that wild desert plants, such as nitrogen-fixing tree legumes and water-efficient succulents, could be critical to sustainable farming in a hotter, more arid world.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Main-level highlights include a soaring great room showcased by a striking floating staircase that’s topped by a custom icicle chandelier and flanked by a living moss wall that descends to a succulent garden on the lower level.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The hybrid formula doesn't compromise pigment or moisture (thanks to sea succulent extract, rosehip oil, and shea butter), so your lips stay soft with gorgeous color all day long.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
The pointy succulents have a deep, rich history in Mexico, where they’re cultivated and distilled into tequila, mezcal and other spirits.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Scientists think that wild desert plants, such as nitrogen-fixing tree legumes and water-efficient succulents, could be critical to sustainable farming in a hotter, more arid world.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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succulent
1 of 2 adjective
suc·cu·lent
ˈsək-yə-lənt 
1
a
: full of juice : juicy
succulent cherries
b
: moist and tasty
a succulent meal
c
: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
succulent plants
2
: rich in interest
a succulent book
succulently
adverb
succulent
2 of 2 noun
: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)
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