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mouth-watering

[mouth-waw-ter-ing, -wot-er-] / ˈmaʊθˌwɔ tər ɪŋ, -ˌwɒt ər- /


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Next up is a mouth-watering tie against either Portugal or Croatia.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

They will need to against Leicester in a mouth-watering derby semi-final under the Franklin's Gardens lights on Friday.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

There’s also a mouth-watering 100-ounce American wagyu skirt steak served with shishito peppers, pickles and charred carrots.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

The restaurant’s ambitious, maximized layering of mouth-watering ingredients has been hailed by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2026

On the plates, Ivy saw slices of ham and melted cheese between slices of thick multi-grain bread, mouth-watering kettle-cooked potato chips on the side.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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