mouthwatering
Britishadjective
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And my current neighbor, Ms. Cassandra, who always makes sure to save me a plate when she grills her mouthwatering barbecue ribs.
From Los Angeles Times
In the middle of the snowy field was a table, beautifully set with a tablecloth, fancy dishes and cups, and a four-tiered serving tray filled with the most mouthwatering treats Duane had ever seen in his life.
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The smell of something delicious floated through the air: the mouthwatering aroma of hamburgers.
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So I grabbed the handle and followed after her down the staircase, squeezing past a few boarders heading up from the breakfast table and trailing a mouthwatering smell of bacon.
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Sometimes in life it takes a heaping plateful of Bad to help us appreciate the mouthwatering deliciousness of Good when we finally taste it.
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