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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
Perfectly tender and succulent shrimp is placed on crispy toast with sliced fennel, and a thin enough layer of sauce to get that classic bouillabaisse taste without making the toast a soggy mess.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Most garden centers sell succulent or cactus potting mix blends.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Although most succulent euphorbias are from the Eastern Hemisphere, there is a page on the IES website that shows 36 species from five continents.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Firm structure, succulent tannins, slippery yet also bristly acidity that lights up your tongue.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for succulent
Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Most garden centers sell succulent or cactus potting mix blends.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Although most succulent euphorbias are from the Eastern Hemisphere, there is a page on the IES website that shows 36 species from five continents.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Firm structure, succulent tannins, slippery yet also bristly acidity that lights up your tongue.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for succulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Raven Brunner,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mix up your weeknight menu with this delicious copycat chicken recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Soft-Shell Crab Refers to the brief time just after a blue crab molts, during which the entire shell is edible.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Airline halloumi can be hit or miss, but this one was pleasantly edible.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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