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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
Or go for the succulent angus skirt steak with Criolla sauce and chimichurri.
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The same is true for aloe (as many of us learned during the great succulent purge of 2021).
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
Some of my best summer memories are standing around the grill and eagerly awaiting that first bite of succulent corn.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The same is true for aloe (as many of us learned during the great succulent purge of 2021).
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
Some of my best summer memories are standing around the grill and eagerly awaiting that first bite of succulent corn.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
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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.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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This clifftop restaurant boasts colorful, California-cool decor and menu staples like a fresh beet salad and juicy hamburgers.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
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Playing Francis Cobb was a great delicious blessing top to bottom.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The Healdsburg property, for instance, will be surrounded by vineyards and will feature an extensive edible garden steps from the guest rooms.—
Matt Villano,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Arrange your fruit along with some edible flowers to create an upscale look.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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