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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
At the restaurant Weavers, which serves a succulent plate of seared local scallops, a plaque marks the level of a long-ago flood.
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Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
The Wagyu with uni mayo is incredibly succulent and the selection of sushi is well balanced and satisfying.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
While desert cactuses are commonly fertilized with a cactus or succulent fertilizer, holiday cactuses bloom best when they’re fertilized with a balanced, liquid, organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set, designed for adult builders.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
The Wagyu with uni mayo is incredibly succulent and the selection of sushi is well balanced and satisfying.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
While desert cactuses are commonly fertilized with a cactus or succulent fertilizer, holiday cactuses bloom best when they’re fertilized with a balanced, liquid, organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set, designed for adult builders.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Tender, juicy chicken breasts are couched in a savory, creamy sauce.—
Giovanna Vazquez,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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That would be a delicious irony — the ultimate cherry atop the revitalization cake.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The casual dining chain's comparable sales rose a delicious 31% in its most recent quarter, parent company Brinker International reported yesterday.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sweet alyssum and stock, which are members of the mustard family (that includes cabbage and broccoli) are winter bloomers with both leaves and flowers that are edible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
30 Jan. 2025
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Only one entry, Denver Bone Broth, focused on making offal more edible to humans.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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