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
Sharks are known for their toothy and terrifying smiles.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Her daughter finally gave a toothy grin before bounding toward the couch.
—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
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Her daughter finally gave a toothy grin before bounding toward the couch.
—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
See All Example Sentences for toothy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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Nothing beats a delicious meal that comes together in one pot while delivering maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Besides the delicious sandwiches, the mango and papaya parfait was particularly delightful and light, and the chocolate cake came adored with a pink butterfly.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The advice ranged from stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Activity and Craft-Based Countdown Calendar For a hands-on approach, skip edible fillers and turn your calendar into a countdown for a craft or activity.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their commitment to setting a new standard for facial plastic surgery has drawn tasteful clients from not only all over Florida, but around the globe.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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From deciding how to decorate your house with frightfully tasteful touches to picking out the best candy, there’s plenty to do before October 31.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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