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mouthwatering

British  
/ ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. whetting the appetite, as from smell, appearance, or description

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Just when we thought 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers would be back in the play-offs, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 13-6 at Cleveland to set-up a mouthwatering final-game decider against fierce rivals Baltimore.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

There’s a vibrant arts district, a mouthwatering culinary scene, water recreation galore and an incredible lifestyle overall.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

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

In filmmaker Tran Anh Hung’s mouthwatering crowdpleaser, Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel enact a passionate foodie romance loaded with in-kitchen sizzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Sometimes in life it takes a heaping plateful of Bad to help us appreciate the mouthwatering deliciousness of Good when we finally taste it.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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