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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
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.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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
His Sesame Sweet Potato and Cabbage Burger is soft yet toothsome from shredded sweet potatoes and cabbage, and spiced perfectly with a pinch of cayenne, which cuts through the hearty veggies.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2023
All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
The star red of my tasting was the 2019 vintage of this lithe, toothsome Cinsault.
—Lettie Teague, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
This version was vegetarian (though it’s often punctuated with salted beef or pork), a hearty mix of potatoes, carrots, wilted spinach-esque callaloo and toothsome dumplings.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
For her version of southern Italian anelletti al forno, Rodriguez’s pasta team braids strands of dough by hand into perfect, toothsome rings—all the better looking and for catching tiny bites of escarole and braised pork cheek.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 July 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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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
His Sesame Sweet Potato and Cabbage Burger is soft yet toothsome from shredded sweet potatoes and cabbage, and spiced perfectly with a pinch of cayenne, which cuts through the hearty veggies.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2023
All the prepared bites were quickly claimed, leaving bare a lush display of toothsome raw vegetables.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
The star red of my tasting was the 2019 vintage of this lithe, toothsome Cinsault.
—Lettie Teague, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
This version was vegetarian (though it’s often punctuated with salted beef or pork), a hearty mix of potatoes, carrots, wilted spinach-esque callaloo and toothsome dumplings.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
For her version of southern Italian anelletti al forno, Rodriguez’s pasta team braids strands of dough by hand into perfect, toothsome rings—all the better looking and for catching tiny bites of escarole and braised pork cheek.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 July 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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Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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All of the flavors—Thousand Island dressing, Worcestershire sauce, spicy-brown mustard, hot sauce—come together in one delicious recipe.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially true for homes that are move-in ready and in desirable locations.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell inherently understood what makes these characters so desirable.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Neighborhood Shares program is an initiative where every store donates 100 percent of its unsold products that are still safe and edible to local non-profit organizations.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s harvested for its edible seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside Victoria’s Secret’s turnaround Under retail veteran Hillary Super, Victoria’s Secret is leaning back into its identity as a fun and sexy brand after controversy in the 2010s.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shop more of my favorite sexy florals and boozy gourmands, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the audience size showed that a hot musical act could attract a significant chunk of the audience already gathered to watch the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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At this stage in its evolution, the central star, the one that’s contracting down on its way to becoming a white dwarf, is only slightly hotter than the Sun is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Toothsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothsome. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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