: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
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Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
This resilient succulent is always nice to have around and easy to keep alive in the home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
We were presented with a succulent array of wagyu, sourced from the Lake District and aged for between 40 and 100 days.
—Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
These succulents do best when temperatures are between 60°F and 90°F.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
This resilient succulent is always nice to have around and easy to keep alive in the home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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