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How to use succulent in a sentence

36 example sentences · adjective, noun

Succulent means juicy or lush. Example: “Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right.”

Examples of succulent by meaning

adjectiveJuicy or lush.

  • Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right.1984 December, Pat Neisser, “Quebec”, in Orange Coast Magazine, volume 10, number 12, page 98
  • A succulent Chinese meal?”2024 November 25, Max Brockman, “P.I. Undercover: New York” (10:58 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows, season 6, episode 8...

adjectiveLuscious or delectable.

  • "Hotter Than That," written by his wife, Lil Hardin, who had dandy rhythm herself, is scat vocal a la king, as Armstrong trades succulent phrases with guitar whiz Lonnie Johnson before offering a brief but telling solo.2000, Stereophile - Volume 23, Issues 7-12, page 167
  • It could be a verse from God's word that darts straight to the need of your heart with its succulent comfort.2003, T. D. Jakes, God's Leading Lady, →ISBN
  • Not far from me, I noticed a succulent blond.2005, Michael Kent, The Big Jiggety: Or the Return of the Kind of American, →ISBN, page 44

More sentences with succulent

  • Crispy and warm, with succulent qeema and just the right amount of matar and aloo.2023, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, The Centre, Picador, page 84. From the entry keema
  • The African milk tree is a fast-growing, triangular-stemmed succulent from Angola and central Africa.2023 April 11, Paul Rees, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents, Frances Lincoln, →ISBN…. From the entry African milk tree
  • Species name: Disphyma crassifolium subspecies clavellatum Noon-flower is an Australian native plant that is succulent.2021, Catherine Clowes, Rachel Gyan, Plantastic!: A to Z of Australian Plants, page 34. From the entry noon-flower
  • Lithops (‘Lithops’ singular) are easily one of Earth's weirdest plants making them highly popular with succulent lovers.2018, Andrea Afra, The Succulent Manual, unnumbered page. From the entry lithops
  • Best were the succulent chicken, juicy sausages, turkey wrapped in bacon and flavorful skirt steak.2012 March 30, Joanne Starkey, “All You Can Eat, and Then Some”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN…. From the entry rodizio
  • Coastal noonflower (Carpobrotus glaucescens) is a succulent groundcover with deep-red fruit that has a refreshing taste.2008, Robin Stewart, From Seeds to Leaves. From the entry noonflower
  • It’s possible to cobble together a meatier meal, like country pâté ($8) or succulent duck rillette ($7).2008 May 7, The New York Times, “Turqua Grill and The JakeWalk”, in New York Times. From the entry rillette
  • Often called yardlong bean in English, these green to pale-green pods are tender, stringless, succulent, and sweet.2006, National Research Council, “Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata)”, in Lost Crops of Africa, volume II (Vegetables), Washington, D.C.…. From the entry pencil-thin
  • The Matrix is telling my brain this steak is tender, succulent, and juicy.2001, Joey Pantolino (character), The Matrix (movie). From the entry tender
  • These succulent little shrooms from pop culture scholar Lena Lencek will drive everyone back for seconds.2000, Karen Brooks et al., Dude Food: Recipes for the Modern Guy, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry shroom
  • No one could mistake this plant's succulent red and juicy berries.1999, 2000 Herbal Almanac. From the entry earthberry
  • Right now, frequent service and kitchen mishaps make it impossible to appreciate the succulent St.1991 March 31, Daniel Young, “[It’s Dining for Dollars] Under $15”, in Daily News, New York, N.Y., City Lights section, page 19, column 5. From the entry corn-flaky
  • There was only the sound of crunching and chewing as the animals attacked the succulent food.1970, Roald Dahl, Fantastic Mr. Fox, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, page 58. From the entry ravenous
  • Skillfully complements echeverias and other succulents in dish gardens.(Can we date this quote?), Altman Plants, Graptosedum ‘California Sunset’, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2023. From the entry echeveria
  • African milk barrel is a clump-forming stem succulent native to South Africa, with grey-green stems covered in reddish brown thorns.2023 April 11, Paul Rees, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents, Frances Lincoln, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry African milk barrel
  • Any of the succulent, wood-smoked meats here is worth the trip, from New York City or from Texas.2015 August 28, Phoebe Nobles, “New Jersey Barbecue Joints Find Their Secret in the Smoke”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New…. From the entry wood-smoked
  • Even better is Thymiopoulos’ “young vines” xynomavro, which adds a bit of dried herb, spice and grit to the succulent mix.2015 July 5, David Williams, “Greek wines bearing gifts”, in The Observer. From the entry xynomavro
  • The rose-colored flowers, of which new ones blossom each morning, add to the attractiveness of this viny, succulent herb.2012, A. J. Oakes, Ornamental Grasses and Grasslike Plants, page 462. From the entry attractiveness
  • B's ultramoist succulent lips made my stomach rise.2009, Mary B. Morrison, Sweeter Than Honey, page 52. From the entry ultramoist
  • Nonchalantly she bared one succulent pasty-topped breast.1989, Joe David Bellamy, Suzi Sinzinnati: A Novel, Pushcart Press, →ISBN, page 29. From the entry pasty
  • The rosette for the best succulent went to Mrs.1969, Cactus and Succulent Journal of Great Britain. From the entry Guirl
  • Instead of Wheaties and cowjuice, you sink your molars into a succulent orange about the size of a watermelon.1938 April 1, “Head Hunter’s Life Is Better’n Ours, Lois Frank Conquered”, in The Northerner, volume XI, number 29, Fort Wayne, Ind.…. From the entry cowjuice
  • Matsui challenges himself to seal them in the sheerest possible coating so diners taste sweet, succulent seafood with a whisper of crispness.2015 July 7, Florence Fabricant, “With Tempura Matsui, Fine Tempura Dining Arrives in New York”, in New York Times. From the entry kakiage
  • Whitley goose might disappoint carnivores expecting succulent fowl — it is a mixture of boiled onions, cheese and milk baked in an oven.2012, Jane Peyton, Brilliant Britain, page 167. From the entry Whitley goose
  • And while there is a certain degree of advance preparation required for fish croquettes, these succulent seaburgers are relatively easy to grill.2010, Phillip Stephen Schulz, Cooking with Fire and Smoke, →ISBN, page 219. From the entry seaburger
  • When she lost her job as a social worker at the start of the pandemic, which Galbreath calls the "coronapocalypse," she began making and selling succulent gift arrangements.2022 February 10, Morgan Sung, “A plant shop owner is fighting Nike over the name ‘Just Succ It’”, in NBC News. From the entry coronapocalypse
  • For years the matriarchs of the family grew a plant they called "devil's back," short for "devil's backbone." It's considered a subtropical succulent with variegated leaves.2017 April 4, Betsy Singleton Snyder, Stepping on Cheerios: Finding God in the Chaos and Clutter of Life, Abingdon Press, →ISBN. From the entry devil's backbone
  • So tell me, lamblings, what's gonna keep a big bad supernatural predator from munching down on you succulent little morsels?” he asked, thoroughly creeping me out.2015, John Conroe, College Arcane, page 74. From the entry lambling
  • A lovely thick burger patty, cunningly seasoned, succulent inside and decently grilled on the outside, set in crisp-topped bun along with bacon, cheese, gherkins and relish.2015, Claudia Blake, "The Discerning Diner", Dales Life, Spring 2015, page 54. From the entry burgerlicious
  • It is enough to mention the succulent ingredients, the sugar and butter, the ground almonds and sherry wine, the currant preserves spread in the bottoms of the patty pans.1983, Patricia Clapp, “Through the Eyes of an Author: Making the Past Come Alive”, in Donna E. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An…. From the entry maid of honor tart
  • No Chinese meal is complete without some succulent dim sims (pork minced with water chestnuts and enclosed in paste), and such sweets as honeyed lychee nuts and honeyed ginger.1928 October 13, The Argus, Melbourne, page 2, column 7. From the entry lychee

Meaning of succulent

  1. adjective Juicy or lush.
  2. adjective Luscious or delectable.
  3. adjective Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

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Questions about succulent in a sentence

How do you use succulent in a sentence?
Succulent is used as an adjective and noun. For example: “Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right.”
What is a short sentence with succulent?
“A succulent Chinese meal?””
What does succulent mean?
Succulent means juicy or lush.

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