as in juiciness
the quality or state of being full of juice
the succulence of the apple was such that the first bite sent juice running down my chin
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Recent Examples of succulence
At the Disco, Paramore and any other band willing to push its songs past melodic succulence toward something richer, tangier, queasier.
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
This red Argentinian shrimp has a sweet succulence that some (my cousin Annmarie) compare to lobster, which might be a stretch, Annmarie.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2023
Everything on the plate added to its beauty and succulence, including the sugar snap peas split open to show their green pearls and a golden cube of polenta flavored with pecorino and spring herbs.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
By mid-May, I’ll be granted the patience required of actual recipes, taking my time to explore asparagus’s nuances beyond its fresh and grassy succulence.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
This red Argentinian shrimp has a sweet succulence that some (my cousin Annmarie) compare to lobster, which might be a stretch, Annmarie.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2023
Everything on the plate added to its beauty and succulence, including the sugar snap peas split open to show their green pearls and a golden cube of polenta flavored with pecorino and spring herbs.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
By mid-May, I’ll be granted the patience required of actual recipes, taking my time to explore asparagus’s nuances beyond its fresh and grassy succulence.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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“Succulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulence. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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