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succulent

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


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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

Jeff Koons, left, ascends to plant a dudleya, the first succulent in the installation of 50,000 flowering plants for his sculpture “Split-Rocker.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2025

Their single succulent spathes ranged from shades of mottled black to blood red and glistening orange.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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

I like to look around and sometimes I find interesting fabrics, scarves to wear and strange-shaped succulents for my garden.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

For others, like cacti and succulents, Clare says we mistakenly drown them by unnecessarily watering them.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

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

He hauled stones in off the desert and built a small rock garden outside our doorway, with succulents and a patch of moss.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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