Example Sentences

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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

Rows of flowers and succulents sat beside a back wall, ready to be planted by a team of workers from Pierre Landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 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