mouth-watering
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of mouth-watering
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Nobel’s Super Lemon Sour Candy will surely have your mouth watering and puckering.
From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025
"I think so. We all realise it's a huge game. It's mouth watering isn't it? It will be a great game to watch I'm sure. There's no doubt about that."
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
Folds of rich pink belly meat joust nicely with their vinegar sauce, dotted with punchy blueberries; sliced serrano chiles and crisp onions keep the mouth watering, too.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020
A mouth watering finale awaits as the West becomes just as congested as the East at the top.
From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2012
The smell of garlic and butter had his mouth watering.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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