toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
Examples of toothy in a Sentence
a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
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Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The two rested their heads together as Squerciati gave a toothy smile and Flueger had a more serious look.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
But are toothier lugs always the better choice for rough trails?
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To really nail the Labubu look, wear a pair of fake vampire teeth or draw a wide and sharp, toothy smile on with makeup.
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Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The two rested their heads together as Squerciati gave a toothy smile and Flueger had a more serious look.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
But are toothier lugs always the better choice for rough trails?
—Adam Roy, Outside, 9 Nov. 2025
To really nail the Labubu look, wear a pair of fake vampire teeth or draw a wide and sharp, toothy smile on with makeup.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toothy
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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