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as in juicy
full of juice
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Recent Examples of succulent
While desert cactuses are commonly fertilized with a cactus or succulent fertilizer, holiday cactuses bloom best when they’re fertilized with a balanced, liquid, organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set, designed for adult builders.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The tapas bar scene is equally as charming; locals and travelers alike indulge in dishes from succulent chorizo to tender patatas bravas.
—Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The Southern coastline is blessed with wild shrimp, and freshly caught, local wild shrimp is unlike any other, with a rich, plump, succulent flavor.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set, designed for adult builders.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The tapas bar scene is equally as charming; locals and travelers alike indulge in dishes from succulent chorizo to tender patatas bravas.
—Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The Southern coastline is blessed with wild shrimp, and freshly caught, local wild shrimp is unlike any other, with a rich, plump, succulent flavor.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Tender, juicy chicken breasts are couched in a savory, creamy sauce.—
Giovanna Vazquez,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nasturtiums are top performers in garden beds and containers and are noted for their hummingbird attraction and edible leaves and flowers.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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Full & Thick 2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner $12 at Target $10 at Native TikTok, with its algorithmic obsession with the absurd, thrives on these edible beauty launches.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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