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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 Inspired by the surrounding landscape and Sicily’s distinctive aesthetic, the generously sized 72 meter squared Grand suite comes alive in a palette of ocean blue, deep green, juicy orange, washed terra-cotta, and sophisticated eggshell red. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 The Vrabel stuff from the offseason was a juicy storyline in March, but that's faded away (for now). — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The audience was super responsive, the air conditioning was blasting and the hot dog was juicy. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 This one features a creamy, Parmesan-white wine sauce with juicy steak bites and a garlic bread-esque panko topping, as well, to give it a little more oomph and a little crunch. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juicy
  1. fleshy
  2. lucrative
  3. succulent
  4. profitable
Adjective
  • Smaller, groundcovering sedums like ‘Fulda Glow’ and ‘Tri-Color’ draw in the eye with their fleshy leaves that come in striking shades of green, red, white, and more.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleshy
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  • However, the sole-source paradigm proved lucrative for ULA’s corporate parents, which each reported hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings from ULA per year in the first decade of the company’s existence.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At present, experts said, most of the Indian companies are either investing in setting up downstream assembly and testing facilities or making batteries for mobility, which are more lucrative given the government subsidies.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucrative
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  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • While the Sonoran Desert’s succulent vegetation remains relatively unchanged in the fall, Tucson is surprisingly well-positioned for accessing autumnal displays.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of succulent
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  • Five years ago, self-storage was one of the most profitable segments of the real-estate industry, with higher annual returns than multifamily housing, office complexes, and retail stores.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The company is raising more capital because of the number of opportunities in space, despite having been profitable for five consecutive years, Jordà said.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of profitable

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“Juicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juicy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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