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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
For almost 20 years, the sophisticated steakhouse Red South Beach wowed tourists and locals alike with prime cuts of meat and succulent seafood like lobster and Alaskan king crab.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Having shown his talent for seafood, the chef sent out velvety, succulent pork belly confit with pickled fennel and carrots in a rich demi-glace.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
There will be workshops on succulent and cactus growing.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Buoyant, festive, succulent, fine, light aromas of red and black cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Having shown his talent for seafood, the chef sent out velvety, succulent pork belly confit with pickled fennel and carrots in a rich demi-glace.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
There will be workshops on succulent and cactus growing.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Buoyant, festive, succulent, fine, light aromas of red and black cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for succulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Fried rice is delicious on its own, but a block of extra-firm tofu can make this dish significantly more substantial and filling.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
30 May 2025
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My favorite way to use it up is by making zucchini butter—a luscious, versatile spread that is just as delicious on sandwiches as it is tossed with pasta.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Detectives from the sheriff’s Cannabis Compliance Team and the school’s resource deputy launched an investigation into the incident and determined that a 15-year-old student was provided edible cannabis products by an adult, Flor Yudith Zamora, 21, of Lompoc.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Beet greens: The greens of beets are edible, too, so don't throw them out.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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