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
The Mostro Ballet keeps the franchise’s original traction language intact with a low rubber sole that nods to the sport-ready grip pattern of the 1999 Mostro, with its toothy tread visible along the outsole edge.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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Pork rib pieces are the savory meat that makes this chili so delicious.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each dinner is a lovely multicourse affair with good conversation and delicious food, the result of great effort, care and expense on the part of the hosts.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Orange County campus’ beautiful garden hosts its annual spring sale, with hundreds of edible plants available, plus dozens of California native and nonnative plants.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Bvlgari signature cocktail – a bright blend of gin, Aperol, citrus, and a delicate foam stamped with edible gold – captures the hotel’s spirit in a single glass and is served in all its bars worldwide.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Located on the ground floor of a 19th-century villa, the studio apartment is simple and modern, outfitted with minimal but tasteful furnishings.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before a crowded room, the commission discussed the possibility of changing zoning laws at the beach to encourage what the mayor referred to as tasteful reinvestment in the right places.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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