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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
Stir-fry some shrimp with hot pepper sauce, garlic, and ginger for a succulent, quick dinner.
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Caring for a succulent plant indoors is a little different than growing other houseplants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
The latter is the succulent sandwich claim-to-fame, served for years at our town’s roadside diner Patterson’s (later Brantwood) where Rosie worked for so many years, as well as Doug’s restaurant, named for the late Doug Vessley, all located along State Highway 10 through the center of North Judson.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Unsalted butter: Butter greases the dish but melted butter infuses the custard mixture with some more flavor and succulent flavor.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Caring for a succulent plant indoors is a little different than growing other houseplants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
The latter is the succulent sandwich claim-to-fame, served for years at our town’s roadside diner Patterson’s (later Brantwood) where Rosie worked for so many years, as well as Doug’s restaurant, named for the late Doug Vessley, all located along State Highway 10 through the center of North Judson.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Unsalted butter: Butter greases the dish but melted butter infuses the custard mixture with some more flavor and succulent flavor.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Craft beer lovers can take it to the next level by pairing a pale ale with a juicy burger or enjoying a tart sour alongside a charcuterie board.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ever-so-matted hair and obnoxiously oversize sunglasses sold the look, giving a delicious, greasy spin on what is normally an unglamorous scenario.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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But as the sustainability and alternative protein sources gained more popularity across the world, demand for edible insects is on a growth trajectory.—
Oyku Ilgar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some edible plants are more tolerant of acidic soils than others, but most vegetables grow best in slightly acidic to neutral soils with a pH between 6 and 7.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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