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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
The real American sub, a succulent monster assembled by an artisanal stacker of deli meats and square cheeses, only hit the Old Country when Tommy’s Sandwiches opened in King’s Cross, central London, in January 2026.
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In addition to workshops and demonstrations, the gardening event will feature a succulent swap, tool sharpening (limits apply), and a marketplace to shop a variety of plants, birdhouses and homegrown edible items at a farmers market.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Sora Bright red and uniformly round, this radish has succulent white flesh and is easy to grow—especially in hot, dry climates.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The native of Roi Et, a small village in Northeast Thailand, learned to cook from her mother and great-grandmother and carries forth their legacy with pungent pad ka pow and succulent roast chicken with crackling skin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
In addition to workshops and demonstrations, the gardening event will feature a succulent swap, tool sharpening (limits apply), and a marketplace to shop a variety of plants, birdhouses and homegrown edible items at a farmers market.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Sora Bright red and uniformly round, this radish has succulent white flesh and is easy to grow—especially in hot, dry climates.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The native of Roi Et, a small village in Northeast Thailand, learned to cook from her mother and great-grandmother and carries forth their legacy with pungent pad ka pow and succulent roast chicken with crackling skin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Spicy Chicken Sandwich features a juicy marinated chicken breast breaded in a fiery blend of spices and topped with lettuce and tomatoes to cool things down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their first round consisted of the Dove, a delicious spin on a whiskey sour, made with plum, five spice, and Armagnac, and the Kuniyoshi, a sharp mix of mezcal, shochu, vermouth, and pineapple.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Orange County campus’ beautiful garden hosts its annual spring sale, with hundreds of edible plants available, plus dozens of California native and nonnative plants.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Bvlgari signature cocktail – a bright blend of gin, Aperol, citrus, and a delicate foam stamped with edible gold – captures the hotel’s spirit in a single glass and is served in all its bars worldwide.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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