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
In April, the toothy, fluffy monsters from Hong Kong toy company Pop Mart exploded onto our feeds, across unboxing videos, collection reveals and style videos.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The key for all these people has been a great smile — broad, toothy, guileless — to emphasize the schism between the Others’ experience of togetherness and Carol’s deepening loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The key for all these people has been a great smile — broad, toothy, guileless — to emphasize the schism between the Others’ experience of togetherness and Carol’s deepening loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
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Thanks in advance for your participation in making this year’s roster the most voted on yet — and for helping to keep our city delicious.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Southern Living’s recipe catalog is proof that there are countless delicious ways to cook up a breakfast casserole, but for some reason, this Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole has stuck with our family.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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In return, partners would be recognized through tasteful plaques, signage and honors throughout the park, celebrating civic leadership rather than hiding revenue collection behind parking meters.—
Shane Harris,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Oxford colleges are not five-star hotels, my room was tasteful, comfortable, and spacious.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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