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
There was the mosasaur — a giant toothy marine reptile (and a surprise hero in Jurassic World).
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Her go-to move was a toothy smile and a peace sign.
—Cory Mull, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The 3mm lugs provide secure footing on mellow dirt and gravel surfaces, while still allowing the shoe to run smoothly on roads—there’s no slapping sound or feel of hard rubber hitting pavement, or clunkiness from toothy lugs meant for super-technical terrain.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
With a booming voice, a philosopher’s curiosity, and a signature toothy smile, Wiley has made a habit of huffing and puffing at the foundations of sports commentary.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Her go-to move was a toothy smile and a peace sign.
—Cory Mull, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The 3mm lugs provide secure footing on mellow dirt and gravel surfaces, while still allowing the shoe to run smoothly on roads—there’s no slapping sound or feel of hard rubber hitting pavement, or clunkiness from toothy lugs meant for super-technical terrain.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
With a booming voice, a philosopher’s curiosity, and a signature toothy smile, Wiley has made a habit of huffing and puffing at the foundations of sports commentary.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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The judge ordered that the child be called Ella instead, noting that the name Nutella was the trade name of a (frankly, delicious) spread.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Guilty pleasures are one thing, but utterly delicious bits of television are something else entirely.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Thank goodness for Zach Abrahams, a young Capetonian chef who started in the sister Whichaway Camp, who’s now performing edible wizardry in Echo’s kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Both can look similar to edible mushrooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Classy, tasteful, and respectful authority, but authority nonetheless.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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