: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
Examples of succulent in a Sentence
Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Bring succulent cuttings for the succulent swap and old T-shirts to create a bag.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Cacti and succulents like it dry and fast draining.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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I was blown away by how succulent and juicy these turkey meatballs were.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Bring succulent cuttings for the succulent swap and old T-shirts to create a bag.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Terraced gardens lining one side of the house are framed by rock walls and planted with succulents, with space for lounge chairs on two levels.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Cacti and succulents like it dry and fast draining.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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succulent
1 of 2 adjective
suc·cu·lent
ˈsək-yə-lənt 
1
a
: full of juice : juicy
succulent cherries
b
: moist and tasty
a succulent meal
c
: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
succulent plants
2
: rich in interest
a succulent book
succulently
adverb
succulent
2 of 2 noun
: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)
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