succulence
- noun
- /ˈsʌkjələns/
- From a biological point of view, the oyster loses none of its nutriment, none of its health-giving properties, and none of its succulence by the process.
- succulence and flavor
- succulence of the meat
Examples
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She savored the succulence of the roasted chicken, enjoying every juicy bite.
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She forgot the succulence of the meat and the sweetness of the spring sprouts.
Fiction book (1990) -
Of succulence to savor
Fiction book (1995) -
Even later they scold, after they've no right, seizing me from the succulence of Daphne, the hummingbird's visit.
Fiction book (1991) -
In this place altogether different, my mother will come skipping blameless in white, flaunting her red riding hood, speaking carelessly as if innocent of the succulence of her grandmother's tender flesh.
Fiction book (1996) -
The ripe peach has a wonderful succulence that makes it a perfect summer treat.
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The chef emphasized the importance of succulence in creating satisfying and flavorful dishes.
Synonyms
The amount of liquid in food that makes it taste good
How pleasant food or drink is to have
A strong, rich taste or smell that makes you want to eat something
A juicy, pleasant taste like ripe fruit
The quality of being very tasty or pleasant to look at
How much you enjoy the taste of food or drink
The way food looks, smells, or tastes to make you want to eat it
How pleasant food or drink tastes
A pleasant taste in food or drink
How pleasant food or drink tastes
Antonyms
How Juicy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word succulence comes from the Latin word succus, meaning 'juice', and you can see the same idea in succulent plants that hold water. So succulence means the 'juiciness' that makes food tasty.