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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
So in the early 1900s, farmers stuck some vines in the ground and soon had plentiful, succulent grapes, typically of the sweet American variety (Concord, Catawba, Niagara).
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Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
For example, plants with fuzzy or aromatic foliage aren't as desirable as those with soft, succulent growth.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
For dessert, try an olive oil cake with peaches and cream for a fresh and succulent end to the meal.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Best Places to Eat Iwate Wagyu beef, artisanal sake, and succulent seafood are some of Tohoku’s culinary stars.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
For example, plants with fuzzy or aromatic foliage aren't as desirable as those with soft, succulent growth.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
For dessert, try an olive oil cake with peaches and cream for a fresh and succulent end to the meal.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Best Places to Eat Iwate Wagyu beef, artisanal sake, and succulent seafood are some of Tohoku’s culinary stars.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for succulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
Adjective
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On the path of committing to the bit, Hathaway and her film diverge in terms of quality; the movie is awe-inspiringly ill-begotten, but its leading lady deserves a medal for finding something juicy amid the muck.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Stars got a juicy carom off the end boards late in the middle frame to take their first lead of the night, when Mavrik Bourque pounced on a loose puck at the top of the crease.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But, the second, is that marigolds will make your carrots sweeter and more delicious thanks to increasing the carotenoid content and sugars within the carrots.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond its usefulness, pineapple guava provides fleshy, edible flower petals with a hint of sweetness.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unless they’re certified as edible, just be sure to remove all flowers before eating.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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