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
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.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The key for all these people has been a great smile — broad, toothy, guileless — to emphasize the schism between the Others’ experience of togetherness and Carol’s deepening loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The key for all these people has been a great smile — broad, toothy, guileless — to emphasize the schism between the Others’ experience of togetherness and Carol’s deepening loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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This recipe is best served warm, as the chocolate will start to set up as the hot chocolate cools, which won't be as delicious to drink.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Save some room for the brown butter almond cake at the end, which sounds deceptively simple but is the very definition of delicious with whimsical plating and delicious—and complex—flavors.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Canned Okra Okra is a nutritious vegetable that comes from an edible, flowering plant.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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The chemical-free kitchen gardens supply heritage vegetables and edible flowers.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The wide-leg silhouette flatters many body shapes and looks pulled together thanks to the tasteful placement of elongating seams down the front and around the pockets.—
Jennifer Chan,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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On his second album, the Portland musician adds a little mystery to his sad-boy singer-songwriter persona, favoring abstract musings and adding subtle strangeness to otherwise tasteful arrangements.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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