How to Use tooth in a Sentence

tooth

noun
  • He has a set of false teeth.
  • The dentist will have to pull that tooth.
  • The labor union showed that it has teeth.
  • She clenched her teeth in anger.
  • You should brush your teeth every morning and night.
  • Gonzo had no front teeth, no place for his tongue to go.
    Martín Espada, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • There’s a song that walks them through brush your teeth, put your PJs on, the whole thing.
    Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Why do parents sneak in at night and swap the teeth for money?
    Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 7 Apr. 2023
  • What are some of the main causes of tooth yellowing and stains?
    Sam Peters, ELLE, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Each guy has got kicked in the teeth and responded well.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The pack comes with 14 teeth whitening strips — one for the upper and lower teeth.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Hair bounces and shines, teeth sparkle, shoes teeter, necklines plunge.
    Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Someone could pop it in their mouth and use it for a tooth implant.
    Heather Lanier, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Leave it to Cardi B to still look good even without a tooth.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
  • All three wheels hit the runway so hard, my teeth rattled.
    Sarah Schutte, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The 10-year-old dog's lack of teeth means her tongue often escapes her mouth.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The lab is set up to handle hundreds of teeth every day.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The jaws, which have a flat front, are lined with about 500 teeth, which Sereno says were replaceable.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Until then, get ready to brush your teeth with a smart toothbrush.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Francona broke a tooth while preparing to speak to the Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona.
    Charles Odum, Chron, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But most of them are much smaller than Molly’s huge tooth.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Jan. 2023
  • There were ohs and ahs as the massive jaw bone and pointy teeth were revealed to a group of schoolchildren.
    CBS News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • With his smile, that one tiny little tooth jutting up from the bottom.
    TIME, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The mammal is perched on the dinosaur, its paws gripping the reptile’s jaw and a hind limb while its teeth plunge into the ribcage.
    Maddie Burakoff, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2023
  • The mammal is perched on the dinosaur, its paws gripping the reptile's jaw and a hind limb while its teeth plunge into the ribcage.
    Maddie Burakoff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • The teeth of a can opener had old food debris on it, according to the report.
    Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
  • My jaw clenched, my breath quickened, my teeth chattered.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Normally, the constant gnawing squirrels do — of food, of trees, of the siding on your house — keeps the teeth worn down.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Kids should see a dentist by the time their first tooth appears and no later than their first birthday.
    Bevone Ritchie, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Sperm whales are massive deep-sea predators with a gray body, pointed teeth and a block-like head.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024

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