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Definitions

succulent

[suhk-yuh-luhnt] / ˈsʌk yə lənt /
ADJECTIVE
juicy, delicious
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
dry unjuicy


Example Sentences

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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

Many of the world's succulent species are only found in the Succulent Karoo desert, which spans South Africa and Namibia.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Leave shrimp in the oven for even a minute too long, and they will go from succulent and plump to rubber ball bouncy.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

I breathe in the smell of fragrant rice and succulent lamb.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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