sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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The festive lineup features two new desserts and a returning Blizzard to satisfy any customer’s sweet tooth. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Every sweet tooth needs more than one favorite bakery. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Ready to indulge your sweet tooth? Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 This combo can satisfy your sweet tooth while also delivering some nutritional value, Jaspan said. Christina Manian, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweet tooth was in the 14th century

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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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