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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
The Southern coastline is blessed with wild shrimp, and freshly caught, local wild shrimp is unlike any other, with a rich, plump, succulent flavor.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
The result was tender, succulent and flavorful – truly not my momma's pot roast.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The delicate, slightly sweet flavor of the succulent gamberoni was complemented by the fragrant, tangy gelée and the creamy, saline caviar.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Don’t sleep on the fish and chips—which are some of the finest in all of western Scotland—with a perfectly crisped batter and succulent fresh fish within.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
The result was tender, succulent and flavorful – truly not my momma's pot roast.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The delicate, slightly sweet flavor of the succulent gamberoni was complemented by the fragrant, tangy gelée and the creamy, saline caviar.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Don’t sleep on the fish and chips—which are some of the finest in all of western Scotland—with a perfectly crisped batter and succulent fresh fish within.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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This fragrance flirts more with vanilla’s warmth than its sugary facets and is heightened with amber, cashmere woods, and bitter, juicy plum.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Each of the division’s five teams — the LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns — had contention dreams of varying intensity heading into the season, assembling veteran rosters and surrendering some juicy future draft capital to do it.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Delicata squash offers an edible skin that's delicious after roasting.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Olesya's Wine Bar & Bistro, 18 Exchequer St, Dublin, Olesya's offers cheese plates that are delicious and fresh.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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These particles were found in the edible muscle tissues of the seafood, suggesting the microplastics and microfibers traveled from the digestive system to other places in the body.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the majority are edible, others are designed to be solely experiential.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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