sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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Chocolate milk lovers, get ready to embrace your sweet tooth this weekend on National Chocolate Milk Day. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 For the Swiftie with a sweet tooth, these shortbread cookies are almost too pretty to eat. Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 Glazed doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and pain au chocolat satisfy those with a sweet tooth, while a pan con tomate station, an excellent Spanish cheese spread, and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) kept things local. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025 Having a sweet tooth is common, but too much sugar can take a toll on your long-term health. Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Oct. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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