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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
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Breeze serves reliably tasty reef and beef, from a succulent whole lobster with herb butter to a ribeye steak.
—Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Olive oil: Coats the salmon to keep it succulent, moist, and flavorful.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Repotting a Christmas cactus is a task that is frequently overlooked because this forgiving, flowering succulent can live for years in less-than-ideal growing conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Breeze serves reliably tasty reef and beef, from a succulent whole lobster with herb butter to a ribeye steak.
—Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Olive oil: Coats the salmon to keep it succulent, moist, and flavorful.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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Pinot Noir delivers juicy notes of red berries in styles ranging from bone dry to dessert-style sweet.Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The meal looks homemade and delicious, and Srisatta finishes all of it well within his 15-minute window.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here are some tips to pull off a delicious, minimally stressful Thanksgiving.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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People can always be found lingering around it, marveling at the scale of the edible craftsmanship.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Bake-Off is like a walk-through version of The Great British Bake-Off, where your kids can marvel at (and maybe drool over) edible works of art.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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