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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Those with a sweet tooth will have their pick of the signature princess cake in its pink livery, Black Forest cakes and more. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025 For those with a sweet tooth, the office also revisited the chain’s Holiday Pie, which returned to menus in mid-November. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Satisfy your sweet tooth with a trip to Zurich's Lindt Chocolateria, the biggest Lindt chocolate shop in the world. Omenaa Boakye, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 For the sweet tooth lover, there’s Edna A La Mode Sweets, a dessert shop inspired by the sassy-yet-lovable character from The Incredibles. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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