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Recent Examples of sweet tooth
The South shows its sweet tooth in unique ways, with Life Savers, Sour Patch Kids, and even Now and Laters ranking as regional favorites.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Those with a sweet tooth have to love the fall and all its trademark treats.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Here's which state has the biggest sweet tooth.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For those with a sweet tooth, look to desserts crafted by pastry director Lucy Blanche, such as mangonada cheesecake and a lemon icebox cake.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Those with a sweet tooth have to love the fall and all its trademark treats.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Here's which state has the biggest sweet tooth.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For those with a sweet tooth, look to desserts crafted by pastry director Lucy Blanche, such as mangonada cheesecake and a lemon icebox cake.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet tooth
Noun
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Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kieran Doherty, an Irish Republican Army prisoner, reportedly lasted 73 days on a hunger strike in 1981 before dying.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Laila Soueif, a professor of mathematics at Cairo University, launched her own hunger strike last September to demand her son’s release.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These varied protests come amid global concern over the malnutrition crisis in Gaza and the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on civilians.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent names didn't stick either, despite cases of this unusual form of diabetes continuing to surface, especially in areas afflicted with malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After more than 700 days of war, 455 Palestinians have died of malnutrition or starvation, including 151 children, the health ministry in Gaza reported on October 1.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not from deliberate starvation, but from scarcity.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jews then partake in a festive after-fast meal, turning the evening into a yom tov (festival).—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At that point, footage of Drew's original dance for Letterman, which included a lightning-fast flash, was played.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the UN declared a famine in western Sudan, the first such declaration anywhere in years.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In late August, the World Health Organization cited a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis that found more than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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