How to Use toothsome in a Sentence

toothsome

adjective
  • For pasta, try using whole wheat for its earthy, toothsome quality; any kind will do.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with rich broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly.
    — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The toothsome noodles cling to the sauce, which emulsifies into a silky, luscious texture reminiscent of carbonara.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • Our editors were impressed by how these pickles retained a crunchy snap and toothsome texture all the way through—something that is hard to come by with the brining and preservation necessary for a shelf-stable pickle.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Our editors were impressed by how these pickles retained a crunchy snap and toothsome texture all the way through—something that is hard to come by with the brining and preservation necessary for a shelf-stable pickle.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The toothsome baby backs (half rack for $24, full for $44) feature a little brown sugar in the rub, but what actually registers as sweetness is cherrywood smoke, which also works to highlight the pork’s natural sweetness.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2024

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