succulent
adjective
full of juice; juicy.
succulents
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pluralof succulent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The spiky succulents are signifiers of what makes the desert special to people, said poet Ruth Nolan, the Mojave Desert literary laureate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
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
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
It was always crowded with succulents that Bitter kept buying at the farmers’ market and Jam kept trying to relocate into other parts of the house so they could actually use the table.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
