: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
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Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
With a pretty succulent print and a hanging loop, they can easily be displayed in the kitchen when not in use.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
These succulents do best when temperatures are between 60°F and 90°F.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The Big Green Egg's ceramic walls and airflow create an oven-like environment that helps keep the turkey succulent.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
With a pretty succulent print and a hanging loop, they can easily be displayed in the kitchen when not in use.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
This succulent prefers moderate humidity of 40 to 60 percent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
These succulents do best when temperatures are between 60°F and 90°F.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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succulent
1 of 2 adjective
suc·cu·lent
ˈsək-yə-lənt 
1
a
: full of juice : juicy
succulent cherries
b
: moist and tasty
a succulent meal
c
: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
succulent plants
2
: rich in interest
a succulent book
succulently
adverb
succulent
2 of 2 noun
: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)
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