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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 But for now, Line of Fire‘s drama remains on the right side of the divide between juicy and obnoxious. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Sweet and juicy, brightly acidic oranges are one of our favorite fruits. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Renetta Canada Renetta Canada is a juicy apple with a sweet, tart taste and a yellow-green peel. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026 Encased in a sophisticated bottle that calls to mind Tommy Hilfiger fashion, this new scent features a juicy top note of sparkling lychee before settling into a warmer depth of magnolia blossom and a base of vanilla blue. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 15 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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  • In fact, this seemed to result in the maître d’ digging in his heels even further, no doubt already counting that lucrative $150 windfall.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lawmakers from both parties seemed eager at the beginning of the session to institute changes ranging from moratoriums on new developments to rolling back the lucrative tax breaks the state offers to lure facilities to Georgia in the first place.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucrative
Adjective
  • Stonecrop Sedum Low-growing sedum varieties with vibrant succulent foliage like ‘Dragon’s Blood’ or ‘Fuldaglut’ are eye-catching groundcovers that often put on a special show when their colors change in the fall.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Begin with the breezy yet succulent 2025 unoaked Leona Chardonnay, add some flesh and a bit of pastry with the 2024 Leona Estate Chardonnay, then wrap with the stunning 2024 Bee Block Chardonnay, from vines that date back to 1981.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of succulent
Adjective
  • The company is counting on the giant rocket to scale its Starlink, or Connectivity, business, which was its largest and only profitable segment as of the second quarter.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The system helps improve services and is also profitable for providers, creating a win-win situation both for vendors and consumers.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of profitable

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“Juicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juicy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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