toothed

adjective

ˈtütht

uncompounded also ˈtü-thəd

: having teeth especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

fine-toothed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What’s neat about Halloween is its ability to offer something for everyone: candy for the sweet-toothed, guts and gore to appease horror enthusiasts, and costumes that can send up peals of laughter or fright, depending on your personal Halloween ethos. —

Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022 Monica Lynch, a Black woman veteran with a shy, gap-toothed smile and an outspoken critic of the sheriff’s office, lost her brother to a county jail. —

Raina Lipsitz, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023 Named after sweet-toothed Queen Victoria, this concoction regularly tops polls to discover the nation’s favorite. —

Zoe Li, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023 Despite being a cousin of sharp-toothed predators such as Velociraptor, the new dinosaur had a very different, streamlined look and long jaws fully of tiny teeth. —

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022 This member of the pineapple family has stiff, glossy green, toothed foliage arranged in an upright vase shape. —

Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022 Berlant leaped onto the stage, curls bouncing, and flashed a bright, straight-toothed smile. —

Lizzie Feidelson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2022 Fripp’s guitar riffs are saw-toothed and dissonant; his solos lines slice and sear. —

Jon Pareles, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022 Unless they’re equipped with a flamethrower, nobody wants to set foot in a Sarlacc Pit — but Adidas’ Samba sneakers (in a colorway inspired by the milli-toothed sand creature) might be the next best thing to channeling your Sarlacc-slaying skills. —

Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022 See More

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