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
Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, the skin is edible and can be eaten when cooked properly.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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To up their chances, hunters may want to lure deer with edible bait such as apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, corn and the like.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, the rather conventional yacht with a tasteful but not outlandish interior, has a serious hull that is designed for serious blue-water voyaging.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pluribus is consistently gorgeous to look at, from the tasteful southwestern touches in Carol’s home to the azure desert sky that stretches forever.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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