TOOTH Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tooth

noun

Definition of tooth

as in taste

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Recent Examples of tooth Hairstylist Justine Marjan also suggests keeping curly-coily hair slightly wet with water to help with detangling and pulling it back with a wide-tooth comb. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 That said, his snug T-shirts and sometimes-elegant shirts and well-cut suit jackets, wide mouth, gap-tooth smile, open face and long wavy hair scream ’70s rock star. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Gemma, who’s a new character to the series and doesn’t really know about the Further yet, works at a dentist’s office, so writer-director Jacob Chase has fun with dental implements and X-rays, as well as constant tooth imagery. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … OCEAN TERROR — Boy finds ancient predator’s tooth on NJ beach as museum confirms rarity. — FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tooth

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Noun

This blind taste taste kit will guide them through distinguishing different bodies and flavors in five mystery single-origin roasted coffees.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Our wedding cakes boast incredible flavor and also feature breathtaking designs tailored to suit each couple’s unique style and taste.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

Latter-day stars politely shrug off the comparisons; fans are chastened by having witnessed how fame — and a craving for control — undid their favorite performer.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Front-loading protein supports satiety, curbs cravings and stabilizes blood sugar, nutritionists say.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

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There’s never going to be optimal city management of road closures and detours to everyone’s liking, no matter how many public hearings of driver angst and outcry take place.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of liking

Noun

What shines through, however, are the lively longings of Kit herself as the movie doubles down on an interest in science that is only intimated in the novel.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
As the symbols of the winter of 2026 become folk art in Minnesota, there continues to be a longing for answers, and for a recognition of the lasting damage that the surge inflicted on the state.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

Vogue Daily Newsletter At the heart of the exhibition are the voices and donations of Ron Porter and Joe Price, prolific collectors whose love affair with art jewelry began, fatefully, on a 1986 trip to MAD, then known as the American Craft Museum.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Every element is artful, thoughtful—a genuine expression of the Sersales’ enduring love affair with contemporary art and cultural storytelling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of love affair

Noun

Her work in this area could be rewarded in Europe, where there is growing frustration with the United States as a reliable partner in space and a desire to have independent access to orbit for European astronauts.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
While Smith was on the IL, backup catcher Dalton Rushing was thrown into the starting role, learning how to balance the defensive responsibility of serving as the main backstop at the major-league level with a desire to also contribute offensively.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of desire

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