juicy

adjective

ˈjü-sē How to pronounce juicy (audio)
Definition of juicynext
1
as in fleshy
full of juice she bit into the juicy orange

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2
as in lucrative
yielding a profit the former president landed a juicy book deal

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Recent Examples of juicy An exuberant ombre explosion of roses in juicy shades of pink lemonade, kiwi, and cantaloupe orange, obviously. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Summer aligns with the sweet, juicy fruit’s prime time, and bourbon’s maple-nutty profile makes the perfect complement to it. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 This peach galette is the perfect way to make the most of this juicy fruit, paired with our favorite pâte brisée recipe for the crust. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 The transfer here is as exquisite as any of Warner Archive’s releases, and there are some juicy extras for Crawford fans in the form of original radio broadcasts featuring the star (there’s also a documentary on MGM executive Irving Thalberg). — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for juicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juicy
  1. fleshy
  2. lucrative
  3. succulent
  4. profitable
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  • From there, the leathery red skin is easily peeled away (or popped out by squeezing from the opposite end) to reveal the fleshy white, glossy fruit that feels sort of like a grape without the peel.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
  • But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of fleshy
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  • Along with lucrative offers for the universities, the shoe company creates critical Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for individual athletes via its ambassador program.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucrative
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  • Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • What unites them is the method, in which small pieces of marinated protein are threaded onto skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where the smoke and intense heat create deeply flavorful, succulent, crispy bites.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of succulent
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  • The $55 billion deal — part-funded with $20 billion borrowed against EA itself — buys Riyadh a profitable business and control of some of the biggest franchises in the world’s biggest entertainment industry.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Companies are watching their cash piles dwindle, betting that all these upfront investments on data centers and costly AI systems from the likes of Nvidia will be profitable in the long run.
    — Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of profitable

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