Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Adjective
Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 Squirrels also may be attracted to the succulent plants that can be a food source at certain times a year.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
Here, transparent glass lanterns and a low bowl of easy-care succulents ensure all eyes can focus on the woods and water.—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Planting more native species like succulents or sage on public land near residential communities can also reduce the risk that fires will spread — as opposed to the palm trees that ignited like candles in the Palisades.—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for succulent
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck — more at suck
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