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vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes a buffet table set with an array of succulent roastsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Retailers have jumped on the succulent trend quickly, and buying them for your home has never been easier. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "PSA: Costco Is Selling Entire Succulent Gardens for $20," 13 Feb. 2019 The process should take about the same time required for the potatoes to become fully tender and succulent in their buttery braise. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "The Way You’ll Be Making Scrambled Eggs From Now On," 11 Jan. 2019 An easy-to-grow succulent for gardeners in the frost-free climes, aloe is perhaps best known as a salve for sore or sunburnt skin. — Sunset, "Top 10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home," 22 Jan. 2018 The translation of petit chou is little cabbage, which sounds almost as cute as this mini-vase will look holding a succulent on your desk or windowsill. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "5 locally made home finds to spruce up your fall décor," 10 Sep. 2018 With the aim of celebrating the very best of Malton’s produce, the delivery van was packed with autumnal delights ranging from succulent rib of beef, local pheasants, fresh lobster, juicy fruit and veg, Rarebird Gin, and the towns famous macarons. — Vogue, "It-Brits Celebrate the Food of Malton With a Festive Dinner at Claridge’s," 15 Nov. 2018 Nitrogen-rich materials include succulent, green plant parts, such as tomato stalks, vegetable waste from the kitchen, and grass clippings, as well as manures. — Lee Reich, The Seattle Times, "Fall is the perfect time to build a compost bin," 16 Oct. 2018 Moms will receive a tiny potted succulent, with a chance to win a bigger surprise. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018 Place a succulent and crystal on top of it for the ultimate hipster vibe. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "This popular home decor store is having a massive furniture sale," 2 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Fans of the perfect orchid, or set-and-forget succulents or a bountiful edible garden can all find their bliss at the Southern California Spring Garden Show, taking place April 26 through April 29 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. — Steve Carney, latimes.com, "Find your gardening bliss at the Southern California Spring Garden Show," 20 Apr. 2018 My journey started slow, a succulent here and there to make my college dorm feel more homey. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "I Can't Stop Buying Plants Even Though They Always Die," 9 Jan. 2019 Tiny versions of succulents may be adorable, but buying them in Costco's signature bulk style fashion is an entirely new addition to the plant game. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "PSA: Costco Is Selling Entire Succulent Gardens for $20," 13 Feb. 2019 That means cactus soil for succulents, peat moss soil for moss, and professional potting mix soil for other plants. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "20 Best Terrarium Plants for Every Type of Home," 4 Jan. 2019 With every big, waxy Monstera leaf or pint-size succulent that flickered across my feed, my inner green thumb ached. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "I Can't Stop Buying Plants Even Though They Always Die," 9 Jan. 2019 The bride’s cousin Angie, who assisted with much of the planning, suggested using succulents rather than cut flowers, because their beauty was hardy enough to stay secret in the trunk of her car all weekend. — Philly.com, "Philadelphia weddings: Olivia Peters and Tim Scott," 18 Apr. 2018 Though that could be some ~retail magic,~ which means never trust a place that plays Hot Chip *and* Carly Rae and leaves baby succulents strewn around. — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, "Everything That's Wrong with Store Fitting Rooms: An Exasperated List," 21 Oct. 2016 There were several bottles of water next to a box of Kind bars and some succulents. — Verge Staff, The Verge, "Seven scary stories to tell by the light of your screen," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'succulent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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