mouth-watering

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Ronnie O'Sullivan quickly wrapped up victory over China's He Guoqiang at the World Championship to set up a mouth-watering last-16 tie against four-time winner John Higgins.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

There’s also a mouth-watering 100-ounce American wagyu skirt steak served with shishito peppers, pickles and charred carrots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Sunday will see what he termed a "mouth-watering" rematch of the T20 World Cup final two years ago, won by India, when the teams clash in the Super Eights in Ahmedabad.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

They handed Verstappen a win that will only increase the pressure on their drivers at a final race weekend which is a mouth-watering prospect for neutrals, and a nerve-wracking one for Norris and McLaren.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

On the plates, Ivy saw slices of ham and melted cheese between slices of thick multi-grain bread, mouth-watering kettle-cooked potato chips on the side.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake