: having teeth especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
fine-toothed
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The filmmakers did their homework to make the hungry whale — the largest toothed predator, with the rare (and largely theoretical) power to kill by sound — look and sound as realistic as possible.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 9 June 2026
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The childlike visage of Enzo, with his gap-toothed smile flanked by a pair of prominent ears, acts as the film’s lighthouse.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Baraka, the sharp-toothed mutant from the games.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 9 June 2026
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The childlike visage of Enzo, with his gap-toothed smile flanked by a pair of prominent ears, acts as the film’s lighthouse.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Baraka, the sharp-toothed mutant from the games.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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“Toothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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