sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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Thousands of users couldn't cope with the hilarity of it all, especially the dad enlisting his son as an accomplice in satisfying his sweet tooth without drawing attention. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Despite the heavy nature of the show, one of Gyllenhaal's costars, Kingston Rumi Southwick, told PEOPLE the actor shared his sweet tooth with the cast during filming. Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Dietitians also suggest pairing almonds with fruit and cheese for a filling snack and pairing them with some dark chocolate chips to satisfy your sweet tooth. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Sep. 2025 Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study found. Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 8 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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