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mouth-watering

[mouth-waw-ter-ing, -wot-er-] / ˈmaʊθˌwɔ tər ɪŋ, -ˌwɒt ər- /
ADJECTIVE
appetizing
Synonyms
WEAK
aperitive appealing delectable delicious divine flavorsome full of flavor heavenly luscious palatable piquant saporous savory scrumptious succulent tasty tempting yummy

Example Sentences

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Although a mouth-watering fight with Shields may lie in weight, Shalom was quick to warn of Pineiro's threat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

A mouth-watering quarter-finals line-up begins on Friday when Senegal face Mali and Cameroon tackle hosts Morocco.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

It's international football on a mammoth scale and with it comes mouth-watering permutations and possibilities.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

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