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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a toothsome chocolate dessert
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Recent Examples of toothsome
The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 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.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
For pasta, try using whole wheat for its earthy, toothsome quality; any kind will do.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
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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.
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Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
The star red of my tasting was the 2019 vintage of this lithe, toothsome Cinsault.
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Lettie Teague,
WSJ,
19 Aug. 2022
Reward yourself with a bowl of polpette (meatballs) smothered in parmesan sauce and passatelli, a toothsome local noodle speciality made from parmesan, breadcrumbs, and egg.
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Adam H. Graham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Sep. 2021
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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
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
For pasta, try using whole wheat for its earthy, toothsome quality; any kind will do.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 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 star red of my tasting was the 2019 vintage of this lithe, toothsome Cinsault.
—
Lettie Teague,
WSJ,
19 Aug. 2022
Reward yourself with a bowl of polpette (meatballs) smothered in parmesan sauce and passatelli, a toothsome local noodle speciality made from parmesan, breadcrumbs, and egg.
—
Adam H. Graham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothsome
Adjective
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
Adjective
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Aegina’s most famous export—and other edible souvenirs at Mourtzis Pistachio and Traditional Sweets by the fish market in the port.
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Fresh herbs or edible flowers can easily be added to the top of a dessert after unpacking for a fresh finish that takes seconds.
Adjective
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Sade, the band led by the singer of the same name, which is known for producing some of the sexiest jazz/pop/R&B hybrids of all time, is technically still active, even if the outfit has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half.
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Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
Adjective
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July 4th will be far hotter than normal for many and will follow several days in a row of intense heat.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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“Toothsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothsome. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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