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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a toothsome chocolate dessert
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Recent Examples of toothsome
The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
For pasta, try using whole wheat for its earthy, toothsome quality; any kind will do.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
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Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with rich broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly.
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Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
His Sesame Sweet Potato and Cabbage Burger is soft yet toothsome from shredded sweet potatoes and cabbage, and spiced perfectly with a pinch of cayenne, which cuts through the hearty veggies.
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Ben Mims,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2023
All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco,
Vogue,
8 Sep. 2022
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects.
—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
For pasta, try using whole wheat for its earthy, toothsome quality; any kind will do.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with rich broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly.
—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
His Sesame Sweet Potato and Cabbage Burger is soft yet toothsome from shredded sweet potatoes and cabbage, and spiced perfectly with a pinch of cayenne, which cuts through the hearty veggies.
—
Ben Mims,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2023
All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables.
—
Lisa Wong MacAbasco,
Vogue,
8 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothsome
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.
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Sweet and spicy pepper jelly makes these fast-fix wings extra delicious.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
Adjective
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And Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, will join celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian on July 6 for an edible lesson about the MAHA food pyramid.
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Tomatoes are a great addition to an edible garden.
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Sade, the band led by the singer of the same name, which is known for producing some of the sexiest jazz/pop/R&B hybrids of all time, is technically still active, even if the outfit has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half.
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Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
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That’s why everything looks different in a cold pool versus a hot shower.
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Either way, El Niño is likely to remain a hot topic throughout 2026.
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“Toothsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothsome. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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