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as in juicy
full of juice
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
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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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Attend • April brings succulent experts and lovers from around the world to San Diego for the Cactus and Succulent Society of America’s biennial convention, April 23 to 27 at the Mission Valley Marriott.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Squirrels also may be attracted to the succulent plants that can be a food source at certain times a year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Squirrels also may be attracted to the succulent plants that can be a food source at certain times a year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Spumoni edition adds a fruity kick to the Chocolate Moustache base, with a juicy and tart cherry flavor cutting through the luscious chocolate.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Grilling is a simple and delicious way to enjoy proteins and veggies, but there’s ways to make that grilling experience bigger and bolder, and add a lot of flavor.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The scents are delicious without ever smelling overbearing, the burn times are on point, and the candle jars blend in as pretty decor in any room.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buyers are also seeking out plants that serve a specific purpose—whether for edible gardening, wildlife conservation or air purification.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes there is busted packaging, or almost expired, or expired but still edible, products.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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