How to Use mouthwatering in a Sentence

mouthwatering

adjective
  • Using a slow cooker takes all the guesswork out of cooking up a mouthwatering slab of brisket.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.
    — Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Tucked inside each edible shell is a mouthwatering bounty of chocolate squares filled with caramel and hazelnut truffle.
    — Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.
    — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The left-handed-hitting Hicks has a golden opportunity to add to his home run ledger in a mouthwatering matchup today.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • For dinner, Maverick’s Montauk is home to a mouthwatering surf-and-turf dinner.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2025
  • Fans enjoy Garten’s Salted Caramel Nuts each fall (which also make for a mouthwatering hosting gift).
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman’s evil lair, this season’s teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 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.
    — Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Expect to pay in the neighborhood of $5, $6, even $7 for individual slices pulled from a mouthwatering display counter.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
  • On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The prospect of watching these sides battle out their opening game of the tournament was not necessarily the most mouthwatering contest of the World Cup’s group stage.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • Tomatillo salsa, Monterey Jack, chicken, and tortillas create a mouthwatering skillet meal.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Trader Joe’s never fails to drop the most mouthwatering, on-theme treats for every holiday, and the Valentine's Day lineup is no different.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.
    — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Pumpkin Pie Trader Joe’s is offering their own version of a mouthwatering pumpkin pie, comforting pumpkin custard filled with sweet and spicy flavors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Try the mouthwatering Ricola, a creamy blend of Swiss alpine herbs, or the luxurious De Luxe option with truffles and Champagne.
    — Omenaa Boakye, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Next up is a mouthwatering quarterfinal against Naomi Osaka, a Wimbledon occasion that will hopefully be worth the wait.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Re-launching for business this past summer, the sleek restaurant debuted a totally new– and absolutely mouthwatering, dining experience for the East End.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • On November 25, the La Liga holders travel to Stamford Bridge for a mouthwatering clash with the reigning Club World Cup kings.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The mouthwatering creation is a TikTok sensation, 17 years after the Food Network star made it on Barefoot Contessa.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Each Cinnaholic cinnamon roll is 100% plant-based and free of dairy, lactose, eggs, or cholesterol, allowing guests to enjoy the mouthwatering creations without worrying about certain dietary or allergy restrictions.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Each Cinnaholic cinnamon roll is 100% plant-based and free of dairy, lactose, eggs, or cholesterol, allowing guests to enjoy the mouthwatering creations without worrying about certain dietary or allergy restrictions.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The menu includes two to five patties of the Classic Cheeseburger, the Truffle Double Cheeseburger or the Crispy Veggie Burger, all of which are equally mouthwatering.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • For the first time in 36 years, and only the second time ever, the two English giants will kick off their domestic league campaigns against each other in a mouthwatering start to the 2025-26 Premier League calendar.
    — Peter South, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Vietnam is a country with a breathtakingly beautiful coastline, a mouthwatering food scene, and vibrant cities where UNESCO World Heritage Sites huddle in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers.
    — Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026

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