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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Watch summer corn shine in this fresh and flavorful recipe that stars sumac and feta in one delicious recipe.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spreading almond butter on toast is another delicious way to enjoy this nutrient-dense food.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others produce attractive, edible fruits ranging from yellow to bright red in color.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the lengthy interviews with Yo are gentle and tasteful (including scenes of her in the nude), the movie’s editing in more impressionistic scenes takes on the same semi-abstract qualities as Fitch’s representations, which seem to live halfway between the material and the emotional.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the rug’s a tasteful pick for any room, consider saving this heirloom-quality piece for an area with lower foot traffic, like a bedroom or office, to keep it in optimal condition for years to come.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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