sweet tooth

noun

Synonyms of sweet toothnext
: a craving or fondness for sweet food

Examples of sweet tooth in a Sentence

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From layer cakes and citrus pies to cobblers and no-bake, our top 10 most popular desserts of 2025 have something for everyone’s sweet tooth. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Royals have a sweet tooth, too! Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 For those with a sweet tooth, a festive holiday jam with four types of berries will take your breakfasts up a notch and is a great way to use up extra bags of frozen cranberries left over from Thanksgiving. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Visit independent bookshops at Valley Bookseller or satisfy your sweet tooth at Tremblay's Sweet Shop. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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