TOOTH Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tooth

noun

Definition of tooth

as in taste

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Recent Examples of tooth Birdie placed the tooth on the edge of the tub and moved white bubbles around in the water, then pushed her face into the bubbles and further down. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The group swelled but Pedersen, riding on a 56-tooth single chainring, gamely stuck with them all the way to the intermediate sprint, navigating a category-two and category-three climb on the way. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Distinguished by unique morphological features like a longer tail and specific tooth structure, alongside genetic evidence, the stingray's identification underscores the complexity of taxonomy where appearances can be deceptive. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 One beluga had a growth layer group at 80, but due to tooth wear over time, the age may have been an underestimate. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tooth

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Noun

The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Cast your line into the river, which is surrounded by stunning mountain views, and get a taste of the serenity and challenge of fly fishing.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

The Pentagon’s appetite for startups and emerging tech is growing, and investors are pouncing.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Symptoms of a salmonella infection may include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, according to the CDC.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetite

Noun

But to your brain, romance may look less like affection and more like craving, stress, and reward.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Low energy, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, fainting, brittle or thin nails, hair loss, cravings to chew ice and restless legs syndrome are a few signs, according to Thomas.

— Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Despite trust provisions, the court found the Kittrells were contingent beneficiaries due to their son's powers to benefit them and their continued personal use and control of trust assets.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

As a result, staff undergo extensive training, learning to guide customers through choosing a whiskey to their liking, within their price range.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
If the white shade isn’t to your liking, the swimsuit also comes in a variety of playful patterns and colors.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of liking

Noun

At first glance, the Irwin Pizza Hut’s preservation of its 1990s aesthetic seems like a simple case of promoting a nostalgic longing for the past.

— Jeff Galak, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
This is, at times, a wrenching novel, strewn with broken bodies, but its atrocities never overwhelm its faith in creaturely communion, and in grief and longing that clarify, rather than obscure, one’s desires and selfhood.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

The most successful heterosexual relationship, in the Rhodesia section, is an incestuous love affair between Maryrose, a young woman in Anna’s wartime circle, and her brother, who is killed in North Africa.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The Wicked actress continued her love affair with white after the Met Gala by wearing an ivory bridal dress from Vivienne Westwood to the 2024 WSJ.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of love affair

Noun

Rachel Ionata, a research and development manager at the center, said the effort is driven by a desire to preserve the environment for future generations.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Additionally, several council members also spoke of the development as part of the eastern gateway to the city, indicating their desire to think big about what the site could be.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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