mouth-watering
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of mouth-watering
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Ronnie O'Sullivan quickly wrapped up victory over China's He Guoqiang at the World Championship to set up a mouth-watering last-16 tie against four-time winner John Higgins.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Sunday will see what he termed a "mouth-watering" rematch of the T20 World Cup final two years ago, won by India, when the teams clash in the Super Eights in Ahmedabad.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
The restaurant’s ambitious, maximized layering of mouth-watering ingredients has been hailed by L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South while the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears both lost as the full play-off line-up revealed some mouth-watering games for next weekend.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 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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