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
New details include the discovery of articulated toothy plates that were embedded in the soft tissue of Buettnererpeton’s mouth, as well as the unique way other fossils formed.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Look for one with a curved (not straight) claw and a smooth, not milled (or toothy) face.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Setting out to explore the evolution of these toothy variations, Peoples studied the teeth of 30,000 fish species, including 1,000 African cichlid species, for two years.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The natural waterway, which slices through the vast savanna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, is home to concentrations of the toothy mammal.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Look for one with a curved (not straight) claw and a smooth, not milled (or toothy) face.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Setting out to explore the evolution of these toothy variations, Peoples studied the teeth of 30,000 fish species, including 1,000 African cichlid species, for two years.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The natural waterway, which slices through the vast savanna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, is home to concentrations of the toothy mammal.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
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This recipe would be delicious served at brunch as easily as after supper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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Ambassadors Clubhouse Set on Mayfair’s Heddon Street, Ambassadors Clubhouse has a beautiful year-round terrace that serves up incredible Punjabi dishes and delicious cocktails.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The result is a cookie with a crispy-bottomed cookie that’s very soft and almost edible cookie dough-like on the inside.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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New foods created for the 70th anniversary include Celebration Churro with purple ube sugar and Celebration Beignet with an edible candle, as well as nostalgic eats inspired by the past with a modern spin, like the Mickey Hat Cookie.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The use of brown leather on the saddle and grips, along with the matching leather tool bag on the left side, adds a tasteful vintage touch—an homage to the original motorcycle tool kits once tucked beneath saddles.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
9 May 2025
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Fashion report, please: Maggie’s dress for her real wedding is a tasteful lacy number.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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