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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
Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
However, pests can’t resist the bright red color and succulent taste of garden strawberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
However, the dismantling of the once-mighty stock market will create many succulent opportunities, many of which will prove irresistible to foreign predators.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Larsen, a 10-year club member, said he was thrilled the club brought back the succulent category after it was removed from last year’s show.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
However, pests can’t resist the bright red color and succulent taste of garden strawberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
However, the dismantling of the once-mighty stock market will create many succulent opportunities, many of which will prove irresistible to foreign predators.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Larsen, a 10-year club member, said he was thrilled the club brought back the succulent category after it was removed from last year’s show.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
Adjective
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Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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And within a 24-hour span, two beautiful and delicious peach cobblers had been baked in our oven.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This Mediterranean-style enclave is home to not only top-notch service, but also, the most delicious and well-prepared entrees.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The plating of the dishes is gorgeous, utilizing the brightly colored edible flowers sourced nearby.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Blossom, on the other hand, was just a lovely drink, garnished with an edible marigold and simply refreshing.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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