toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
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a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
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In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toothy
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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