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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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Today, the chef, a native of France, is working long days at a foie gras farm in northeast China trying to nail the perfect, mouthwatering flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

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

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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

Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen Born from Jon Kung’s social media cooking fame, “Kung Food” combines Chinese, American, and other global flavors in a collection of mouthwatering recipes.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2024

In a corner booth, an old woman claiming to be Eduoar, the Lonely King, rambled on and on about the succulent, mouthwatering meals they served at the castle in Corabel.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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