as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Recent Examples of toothy
Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mostro Ballet keeps the franchise’s original traction language intact with a low rubber sole that nods to the sport-ready grip pattern of the 1999 Mostro, with its toothy tread visible along the outsole edge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In April, the toothy, fluffy monsters from Hong Kong toy company Pop Mart exploded onto our feeds, across unboxing videos, collection reveals and style videos.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mostro Ballet keeps the franchise’s original traction language intact with a low rubber sole that nods to the sport-ready grip pattern of the 1999 Mostro, with its toothy tread visible along the outsole edge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In April, the toothy, fluffy monsters from Hong Kong toy company Pop Mart exploded onto our feeds, across unboxing videos, collection reveals and style videos.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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The parathas, as the savory flatbreads are called, stuffed with onion and paneer and coated with a generous amount of butter, are as delicious as ever.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This simple combination of strawberries, lemon, basil, and sugar is the key to so many fruit-forward desserts, but the sweet mixture is just as delicious when enjoyed on its own.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Do not overlook edible flowers, either.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Typically, these are used for tasteful roasting (see here).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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