teeth

noun

Definition of teethnext
plural of tooth
as in appetites

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Recent Examples of teeth Games like the Broncos’ wild, 27-26, skin-of-their-teeth overtime win against Washington. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeth
  1. appetites
  2. tastes
  3. shines
  4. desires
  5. relishes
  6. likes
  7. uses
Noun
  • Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • The team whetted fans’ appetites by promising initiatives involving Fieri throughout the race season.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Definition of appetites
Noun
  • There’s been a resurgence in vintage novelty t-shirts, merch tops, and of course, soccer jerseys, and bigger t-shirts just give you more room to signal your tastes, your interests, your team.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • Infinitely adjustable to meet all tastes and demands, from coarse to super fine seasoning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • Generating a test, refactoring a fragile selector or maintaining a test suite are the kinds of tasks where AI coding shines.
    — Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Interior defensive line shines, edge rushers still growing One of the major surprises of the spring was Will Smith Jr.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of shines
Noun
  • This is a special week to focus upon your heart’s desires, creativity, and romantic world.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • One model surfaced the work of a 1970s American philosopher — Harry Frankfurt, whose framework distinguishes first-order desires (wanting something) from second-order desires (wanting to want something).
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of desires
Noun
  • Larrañaga relishes serving the less audacious, too—ideally with a creative twist.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Now the marketing director of Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Melquist relishes helping others rethink North Dakota.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Definition of relishes
Noun
  • Since Beckham uploaded a photo of the two former antagonists on his Instagram feed on Monday, the post has garnered nearly 220,000 likes.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
  • Content creator Alexa Santos, known on for her viral recipes as @alexawhatsfordinner, tried her hand at the frozen watermelon dessert, sharing a video of her step-by-step guide that has since amassed more than 32,000 likes.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • While Americans have traditionally favored extra-large vehicles, compact EVs are beginning to attract attention for specialized uses where low operating costs, easy parking and quiet electric operation outweigh concerns about speed and range.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Beloberk said the buyers also had practical uses in mind for the acreage and outbuildings, being drawn to the extra garage space to keep classic vehicles there, and enough land to potentially have cattle on the property.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
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