as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
an eye-catching display of mouthwatering cakes and pastries
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Recent Examples of mouthwatering
At first spritz, juicy pear and sweet peach create a mouthwatering opening that feels sophisticated rather than juvenile.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Capello’s comments were made on the eve of a mouthwatering Champions League last 16 tie between Madrid and its crosstown foe Atletico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Things are getting funkier at The Funky Taco — in a mouthwatering way.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Polished businesspeople and construction workers spend their lunch breaks side by side in the small dining room, savoring the mouthwatering smell of carne asada grilling over charcoal.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The mouthwatering taste of the onion bun compliments the flavorful turkey ham and pastrami.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
This cookbook has over 100 mouthwatering and colorful recipes for a healthy life.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
This gets you around 10 to 15 grams of protein and a mouthwatering sweet treat!
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
Just across the pool, beachside casual restaurant TNT features delicious cocktails and authentically made mouthwatering tacos with fresh local flavors.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Capello’s comments were made on the eve of a mouthwatering Champions League last 16 tie between Madrid and its crosstown foe Atletico.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Things are getting funkier at The Funky Taco — in a mouthwatering way.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
Polished businesspeople and construction workers spend their lunch breaks side by side in the small dining room, savoring the mouthwatering smell of carne asada grilling over charcoal.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The mouthwatering taste of the onion bun compliments the flavorful turkey ham and pastrami.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
This cookbook has over 100 mouthwatering and colorful recipes for a healthy life.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
This gets you around 10 to 15 grams of protein and a mouthwatering sweet treat!
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
Just across the pool, beachside casual restaurant TNT features delicious cocktails and authentically made mouthwatering tacos with fresh local flavors.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthwatering
delicious
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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Mama practically lived in the kitchen, making delicious dishes to feed the friends and family who were always stopping by.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Mouthwatering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthwatering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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