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tooth

noun

Definition of tooth

as in taste

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Recent Examples of tooth Studies show that these same compounds may help control harmful bacteria and acid buildup in the mouth that can cause gum disease and tooth decay. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026 The husband grabbed the chest brace to hold him still, and for his gall received a strike to the arm from every tooth in the dog’s crazy, contorted face. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 These were extraordinary, the shrimp steamed until the meat, lightly perfumed with ginger, snapped under the tooth, and the pleated wrapper held the right amount of chew. — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026 The episode ends with Lee smiling a bloody smile, the tooth Lonnie just broke on full display for the dentist who lives with his family. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tooth

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Noun

Its sweet, soft, umami-rich profile can shift the taste of a recipe, so Czerwony suggests using about half the usual amount of garlic and adjusting from there.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
How to use black garlic in everyday cooking Because the two taste so different, black garlic isn’t a perfect one-for-one substitute for white garlic.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

The biggest obstacle may be Trump himself, who has shown little appetite for a political retreat.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Anthropic looked set to push ahead with its IPO this month, indicating confidence in market appetite for the AI trade despite a recent selloff and concerns over the controversy surrounding Nvidia.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of appetite

Noun

Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of craving

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The task force also recommends developing alternative response models that prioritize mental health professionals over police in appropriate situations, along with requiring less-lethal tools, training and clear use-of-force policies.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Flying cars arrive XPeng plans to introduce its two-seat flying vehicle for limited commercial use in the second half of 2027.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

Beige is a bit too basic for our liking, whereas camel brings cozy warmth and chic sophistication with its golden-brown undertones.

— InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Anyone who’s had a game console and played Madden has arranged depth charts to their liking and made game-management decisions to feel like a head coach.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of liking

Noun

But across this wolf may cry, her breathy delivery becomes so uniform that longing, frustration, and romantic desperation frequently sound indistinguishable.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
A lot of people have so much longing for that era too — things seemed so simple then.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

In the wake of tragedy and separation, she is lost, wary of the immensity and opacity of her desire; anger crouches inside her, too, a fact that her divorce made mercilessly clear to her.

— Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
These papers have hosted the voices of those who have parsed out the details of how Newsom’s across-the-board commutations are legally suspect in various ways, and indeed argued that Newsom is undermining the desires of Californians.

— Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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