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
Her daughter finally gave a toothy grin before bounding toward the couch.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The point is: Alien has been a surprisingly flexible franchise across the decades, allowing its stewards to blend genres and explore big ideas while still terrifying audiences with toothy beasties.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
In one image, he is caught mid-run, clearly elated, with his ears flopping and mouth open in what appears to be a wide, toothy grin.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The toothy worm would have been about an inch long and could extend a tube-like mouth to catch prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The point is: Alien has been a surprisingly flexible franchise across the decades, allowing its stewards to blend genres and explore big ideas while still terrifying audiences with toothy beasties.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
In one image, he is caught mid-run, clearly elated, with his ears flopping and mouth open in what appears to be a wide, toothy grin.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The toothy worm would have been about an inch long and could extend a tube-like mouth to catch prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for toothy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stanway plays in Kelly on the left wing, who delivers a delicious ball for Russo to head home.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Botanically speaking, pomegranate seeds are arils, edible juice sacs that contain a tiny seed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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These colorful blooms and edible herbs thrive when the temperature drops.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stepping into the spa, guests will find themselves in a minimalist space bathed in calming neutral tones and peppered with tasteful wood and gold accents.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The place is illuminated by skylights and furnished with tasteful vintage pieces.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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