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
Her daughter finally gave a toothy grin before bounding toward the couch.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The point is: Alien has been a surprisingly flexible franchise across the decades, allowing its stewards to blend genres and explore big ideas while still terrifying audiences with toothy beasties.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
In one image, he is caught mid-run, clearly elated, with his ears flopping and mouth open in what appears to be a wide, toothy grin.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The toothy worm would have been about an inch long and could extend a tube-like mouth to catch prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The point is: Alien has been a surprisingly flexible franchise across the decades, allowing its stewards to blend genres and explore big ideas while still terrifying audiences with toothy beasties.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
In one image, he is caught mid-run, clearly elated, with his ears flopping and mouth open in what appears to be a wide, toothy grin.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The toothy worm would have been about an inch long and could extend a tube-like mouth to catch prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for toothy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body weight when given the edible microbeads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Berkley’s Bombshell Treat Bar will offer three varieties of ice cream bars, including Honolulu Blue raspberry dip with marshmallow cream drizzle, Lion's sprinkle mix and edible glitter.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The place is illuminated by skylights and furnished with tasteful vintage pieces.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Winocour is a tasteful stylist, employing Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff’s evocative score to further elevate her already plenty stirring pictures.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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