mouthwatering
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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There’s a vibrant arts district, a mouthwatering culinary scene, water recreation galore and an incredible lifestyle overall.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
Besides a few restaurants, including a mouthwatering birria joint, there are not many businesses to draw in tourists.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
It was wise advice as Jones peppered the boundary with an mouthwatering exhibition of powerful strokeplay – the pick a towering 99-metre heave that flew out of the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
But truth be told, those mouthwatering advertised jackpot numbers aimed at tempting people to buy tickets are misleading.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
The second she walked into her house, Sierra was greeted by the heavy, mouthwatering smell of arroz con pollo and platanos simmering on the stovetop.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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