succulent
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Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent beef tendon, perfecting the skills that could land them a restaurant job.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Stewing a piece of meat until it transforms from leather into something tender and succulent.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025
Marked by notes of spice and cherry, the deep red wine is soft, succulent and eminently drinkable—a wine for a special occasion or a Tuesday night with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
It’s a succulent mix of cornmeal, meat, olives, raisins and other delectables cooked and wrapped in banana leaves, a kind of Venezuelan tamale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
To crunch into that succulent fruit that smelled like roses and let the aromatic juice run down my chin and stain my pretty city dress with its bows, buttons, and ribbons.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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Rust-colored mountains tower on the horizon, pale-green succulents defy the parched earth, Spanish-style shingles fill the scenery.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
For others, like cacti and succulents, Clare says we mistakenly drown them by unnecessarily watering them.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
The gardens are designed to have more than 200 species of plants and trees, including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
She has a collection of spiky cactuses, mint-green succulents, and orchids.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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