appetizing
adjective
ap·pe·tiz·ing
ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ 
: appealing to the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
also
: appealing to one's taste
an appetizing display of merchandise
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Examples of appetizing in a Sentence
While the stew may not look very appetizing, it tastes wonderful.
that dish looks very appetizing
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Choosing the lesser of two evils in this election may not be appetizing.
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Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
If eating solid food before bed doesn't sound appetizing, a cup of hot eat may be a soothing option.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
But what Barfoot is willing to show of the sickening shapeshifter that may or may not be living in the vents and lurking around James’ backyard grave is appetizing and, in select scenes, even delicious.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
For every other age group, Mexican was the most popular; cuisines like Japanese were also a lot more appetizing to the youngest age groups, showing growing exposure to foreign cuisines outside of Europe and the Americas.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
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Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
If eating solid food before bed doesn't sound appetizing, a cup of hot eat may be a soothing option.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
But what Barfoot is willing to show of the sickening shapeshifter that may or may not be living in the vents and lurking around James’ backyard grave is appetizing and, in select scenes, even delicious.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
For every other age group, Mexican was the most popular; cuisines like Japanese were also a lot more appetizing to the youngest age groups, showing growing exposure to foreign cuisines outside of Europe and the Americas.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for appetizing
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“Appetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetizing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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