Idiom
melt in the mouth
Meaning
To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“These cookies are so soft they melt in the mouth.”
“The chef prepared a slow-cooked beef that was so tender it seemed to melt in the mouth.”
“The pastry chef took great pride in her signature chocolate ganache, which was famous for its ability to melt in the mouth with the slightest pressure.”
Examples
simple
“These cookies are so soft they melt in the mouth.”
contextual
“The chef prepared a slow-cooked beef that was so tender it seemed to melt in the mouth.”
complex
“The pastry chef took great pride in her signature chocolate ganache, which was famous for its ability to melt in the mouth with the slightest pressure.”
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