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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
The building itself is owned by the museum, and its outdoor grounds, which include a succulent garden and Wieghorst’s original house, are on land owned by the city and rented for a nominal fee.
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
Get the recipe > Beef Rendang A stick-to-your-ribs Indonesian staple, this succulent number calls for slowly simmering beef in a rich coconutty sauce seasoned with aromatic lemongrass and makrut lime leaves.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
At the restaurant Weavers, which serves a succulent plate of seared local scallops, a plaque marks the level of a long-ago flood.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
Get the recipe > Beef Rendang A stick-to-your-ribs Indonesian staple, this succulent number calls for slowly simmering beef in a rich coconutty sauce seasoned with aromatic lemongrass and makrut lime leaves.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
At the restaurant Weavers, which serves a succulent plate of seared local scallops, a plaque marks the level of a long-ago flood.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Opening with juicy notes of peach skin and plum, the fragrance has a musky, woody base comprised of white moss, sandalwood, and an ambery synthetic fragrance called orcanox.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Packed with electrolytes and nutrients, Vita Coco Coconut Water elevates smoothies by providing a delicious, functional alternative to traditional bases like dairy or juice.—
Tracy Yochum,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2025
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Architecture aside, the cuisine (from hush puppies to delicious seafood and soul food), spooky ghost tours, and beach proximity make Charleston, South Carolina the place to be in spring and summer.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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These unusual edible houseplants will fill your home with both style and flavor.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succulent. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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