mouthful
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He wore tinted eyeglasses and a T-shirt with a line drawing of Chateau Marmont and apologized for joining us with “a mouthful of food.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Several return trips later, Anthony now has a mouthful of impressive implants – and, unsurprisingly, he is all smiles.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The title is a mouthful, but, to be fair, a lot is stuffed into director Jane Schoenbrun’s much-acclaimed slasher riff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
“Hi, Richard,” she said, and spit out a mouthful of toothpaste.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
During a recording session, Ms. Ackmann writes, “Dolly popped a pint of Häagen-Dazs into the microwave until it softened, then scooped out mouthfuls with a potato chip.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
"If the trucks stop, a whole country will be switched off," he said, between mouthfuls of rice.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Between mouthfuls of doughnut, Ms Mullan adds: "This is my favourite place in Hull. On a day like today, the sun shining, looking out at the boats, you could be anywhere."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few mouthfuls of tonic water instead.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
The pain in her stomach subdued as she brought the gourd to her lips, even more so once she’d swallowed several mouthfuls of water.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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