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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
Lego Icons Succulents Artificial Plant Set Brighten up your bookshelf, desk, or mantle with this artificial succulent set that one of our shopping writers called her favorite piece of home décor.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead, the shape-shifting alloy was inspired by the seedcoat of a succulent plant.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In the Huntingdon Desert Garden, the succulent octopus tree (Alluaudia procera) is named for its tentacles that may grow 50 feet into the air.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead, the shape-shifting alloy was inspired by the seedcoat of a succulent plant.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Use a cactus or succulent mix that is fast draining, or potting soil with pumice, sand, or perlite added.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
In the Huntingdon Desert Garden, the succulent octopus tree (Alluaudia procera) is named for its tentacles that may grow 50 feet into the air.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for succulent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succulent
Adjective
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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If only the show was juicy enough to match the uproar.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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All of the flavors—Thousand Island dressing, Worcestershire sauce, spicy-brown mustard, hot sauce—come together in one delicious recipe.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Neighborhood Shares program is an initiative where every store donates 100 percent of its unsold products that are still safe and edible to local non-profit organizations.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s harvested for its edible seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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