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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
Instead, the shape-shifting alloy was inspired by the seedcoat of a succulent plant.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Water Hoyas do not like to be overwatered, as their succulent leaves hold water and slowly release it to the plant over time.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The trunk, in the manner of succulent trees at large, is technically a caudex or thick-skinned water storage structure, which, in this case, is also the principal photosynthesizing or food-producing organ of the tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Water Hoyas do not like to be overwatered, as their succulent leaves hold water and slowly release it to the plant over time.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The trunk, in the manner of succulent trees at large, is technically a caudex or thick-skinned water storage structure, which, in this case, is also the principal photosynthesizing or food-producing organ of the tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe fur looks too much like the original animal for their comfort — unlike leather, or a juicy burger that doesn’t resemble anything with four legs.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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This recipe is best served warm, as the chocolate will start to set up as the hot chocolate cools, which won't be as delicious to drink.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Save some room for the brown butter almond cake at the end, which sounds deceptively simple but is the very definition of delicious with whimsical plating and delicious—and complex—flavors.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Canned Okra Okra is a nutritious vegetable that comes from an edible, flowering plant.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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The chemical-free kitchen gardens supply heritage vegetables and edible flowers.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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