succulent
adjective
suc·cu·lent
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Definition of succulent
(Entry 1 of 2)
succulent
nounDefinition of succulent (Entry 2 of 2)
: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
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Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of succulent in a Sentence
Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes a buffet table set with an array of succulent roastsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The gardens created by businessman Arnold D. Haskell in 1966 cover a city block and are divided into manageable chunks, such as a succulent and cactus garden shaded by a giant gnarly pepper tree and a humid conservatory of tropical plants. — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours in Corona del Mar, where it’s already Halloween," 30 Aug. 2019 Steven Universe Terrarium: Thursday, July 11, at 5 p.m. Make a succulent terrarium while watching some Steven Universe. — courant.com, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 6 July 2019 Grilled quail are succulent and sweet; and delicate gnocchi are nestled into a rich lamb ragu. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 There were no fancy sauces or marinades, but the meats were succulent and toothsome. — Adam Rosenbaum, BostonGlobe.com, "Eating and drinking my way through Japan," 11 June 2019 Eubanks and his wife, Laura, run a succulent landscape business in Chula Vista called Design for Serenity. — Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: TSA to the rescue: Agents in Minneapolis save life of Chula Vista man," 23 Aug. 2019 Writer Sharon Boorstin discovers climbing walls and submarine rides for the grandkids and a succulent ahi sandwich for her husband, Paul. — Los Angeles Times, "Escapes: Elegance still reigns on trains. All aboard for Canada!," 22 Aug. 2019 The key to a succulent turkey is getting the skin crispy, but keeping the meat juicy. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The Only Thanksgiving Shopping List You'll Ever Need," 7 Aug. 2019 His usual bounce-back routine consisted of sending a succulent to his ex-lovers to wish them health and swear off any pettiness. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Me&Somebody: Revolutionizing Black Love One Meme At A Time," 8 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "La Mesa couple wins Otay Water District contest," 22 July 2019 Mayahuel, or Maya for short, towers over the cactuses, succulents and other plants in the greenhouse’s desert room. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "A 60-year-old agave plant at Garfield Park Conservatory is blooming — for the first and last time," 17 July 2019 The great thing about these is that the fake succulents can come out and you’re left with an empty dino planter. — Noelle Zielinski, Cincinnati.com, "Five Below is like the super-sized dollar store you didn't know about," 17 July 2019 Between the area rug, the succulents, and the Mason jar lanterns, your kitten will be completely set up for indoor glamping (or maybe just a cat nap). — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "This DIY Cardboard Kitty Camper Is Paws-Down the Cutest Thing We've Ever Seen," 8 July 2018 The artist's contemporary bronze and stone sculptures are situated in the garden along shaded pathways near small lily ponds, succulents, waterfalls, and streams, creating a meditative setting. — Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Best Things To Do in Austin," 4 Mar. 2018 The redone, 2,200-square-foot space - which the previous owner used to store construction equipment - is outfitted with bicycles and bike tools, vintage furniture, lots of windows, animal skulls, patio and array of succulents. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Huntsville, here’s your next coffee obsession," 19 Aug. 2019 Last year, authorities seized nearly 664 pounds of succulents poached from state parks in Northern California. — Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, "A German tourist faces 10 years in US prison for smuggling endangered cactus seeds," 3 July 2019 Throughout Palomar there are plantings of hardwoods, succulents, proteas, cycads, pollinator plants, rosebushes, palms, bamboos and legumes. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Palomar College’s arboretum to reopen with access-for-all trails in September," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'succulent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for succulent
succulent
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of succulent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: full of juice
of plants
: having thick, heavy leaves or stems that store water
succulent
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of succulent (Entry 2 of 2)
: a plant that stores water in its leaves or stems : a succulent plant
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succulent
adjective
suc·cu·lent
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Kids Definition of succulent
: juicy
succulent fruits
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