as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
that dish looks very appetizing
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Recent Examples of appetizing
When they’re put all together, The Leftovers have been pretty appetizing.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Still, the Spurs have the appetizing youthful prospects and assets, movable contracts, and present-day talent necessary to muster a major trade.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This roster is so feeble and slow-footed, so untrendy, even Lue has been unable to make an appetizing watch of it.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
While their guests applaud their newfound nutrition journey, hunger quickly pushes them to consider Robert's (Brad Garrett) dog, Starsky, as a more appetizing alternative.
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Still, the Spurs have the appetizing youthful prospects and assets, movable contracts, and present-day talent necessary to muster a major trade.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
This roster is so feeble and slow-footed, so untrendy, even Lue has been unable to make an appetizing watch of it.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
While their guests applaud their newfound nutrition journey, hunger quickly pushes them to consider Robert's (Brad Garrett) dog, Starsky, as a more appetizing alternative.
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appetizing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizing
Adjective
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Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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All of the flavors—Thousand Island dressing, Worcestershire sauce, spicy-brown mustard, hot sauce—come together in one delicious recipe.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Neighborhood Shares program is an initiative where every store donates 100 percent of its unsold products that are still safe and edible to local non-profit organizations.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s harvested for its edible seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Appetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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