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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

Nancy Helms stands on top of “dwarf carpet of stars,” a succulent plant that surrounds a large area of her home as a fire prevention method on Rocky Ledge Road in Topanga.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

China has become a major source of demand for wild succulents in the last few years, but an internet campaign there to educate people about the illegal succulent trade has seen some results.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

To him strawberries were a holy mystery, jewels of sugar, deep red gems, sweet orbs, succulent rubies.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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