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
Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Each pair features a mesh base supported by suede structural overlays, nylon tongues and the Gator Run’s signature toothy outsole.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
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Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
In Buc-ee's complaint, the chain argues that the animalistic logo is too similar to its own – a toothy beaver wearing a red ballcap inside a bright yellow circle.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Each pair features a mesh base supported by suede structural overlays, nylon tongues and the Gator Run’s signature toothy outsole.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
In Buc-ee's complaint, the chain argues that the animalistic logo is too similar to its own – a toothy beaver wearing a red ballcap inside a bright yellow circle.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for toothy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
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Cherry trees showcase beautiful blooms in the spring and produce delicious fruit in late spring and early summer.
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The spinach and feta pastry was delicious, salty enough from the cheese filling and not too heavy.
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And Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, will join celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian on July 6 for an edible lesson about the MAHA food pyramid.
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Tomatoes are a great addition to an edible garden.
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There are all sorts of celebrations going on to commemorate this momentous occasion, as well as some tasteful product introductions from American brands.
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There are many styling choices that professional interior designers find to be tacky rather than tasteful, proving that there can be such a thing as too much decoration.
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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