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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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Recent Examples of succulent
Squirrels also may be attracted to the succulent plants that can be a food source at certain times a year.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To finish, highlighter fills in the highlights , and the lips are worked with a brown liner, then filled in with a gloss or a moisturizing lipstick to achieve a sensual and succulent pout—the perfect finishing touch for this look.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Krista even received a special gift for her efforts to save her mom’s life — a succulent Lego set.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Medium-full to full bodied, with aromas of melon, honey and a touch of vanilla and succulent yellow flowers, this is fermented and aged in French barriques which adds complexity and improves structure.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To finish, highlighter fills in the highlights , and the lips are worked with a brown liner, then filled in with a gloss or a moisturizing lipstick to achieve a sensual and succulent pout—the perfect finishing touch for this look.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Krista even received a special gift for her efforts to save her mom’s life — a succulent Lego set.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Medium-full to full bodied, with aromas of melon, honey and a touch of vanilla and succulent yellow flowers, this is fermented and aged in French barriques which adds complexity and improves structure.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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This buttery balm started with a single Vanilla flavor and has since expanded to 10 shades and scents, including cozy Brown Sugar, juicy Cherry, and shimmery Birthday Cake.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Enjoy These edible eyeballs make the perfect finishing touch for a lychee martini, a naturally fitting choice since the base spirit pairs beautifully with the fruit’s floral sweetness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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