: having teeth especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
fine-toothed
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The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Sick cattle tend to hide away in brush, requiring fine-toothed surveillance to locate and treat them.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Up here on the south-facing Plose slope, there's no getting away from the awe-making views of the snaggle-toothed Dolomite peaks.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The saw-toothed edge is designed to slice through delicate items with tough exteriors and soft interiors like bread, pastries, citrus fruits, and tomatoes without crushing or smashing them.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Sick cattle tend to hide away in brush, requiring fine-toothed surveillance to locate and treat them.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Up here on the south-facing Plose slope, there's no getting away from the awe-making views of the snaggle-toothed Dolomite peaks.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The saw-toothed edge is designed to slice through delicate items with tough exteriors and soft interiors like bread, pastries, citrus fruits, and tomatoes without crushing or smashing them.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Toothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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