: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
Examples of succulent in a Sentence
Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Buoyant, festive, succulent, fine, light aromas of red and black cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
The focus should be on noncombustible or low-ignition species, many of which are also drought-tolerant — such as succulents.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There will be workshops on succulent and cactus growing.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Buoyant, festive, succulent, fine, light aromas of red and black cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Noun
There are some special exceptions: some plants, notably African violets, orchids, and succulents, dislike having moisture sit on their leaves.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
The focus should be on noncombustible or low-ignition species, many of which are also drought-tolerant — such as succulents.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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