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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

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He then traded frames with his opponent to set up a mouth-watering finale to the tournament against Zhao or reigning champion Higgins, who begin their semi-final at 13:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Thursday's meeting at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in front of loud partisan support for the hosts, should be mouth-watering.

From BBC • Mar. 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

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