sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 13 Mar. 2025 Ice-cream shops spaced practically every quarter mile provide even more opportunities to satiate your sweet tooth. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 First, rim the glass with sugar for the sweet tooth or lime zest for a flavorful kick. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 For those with a sweet tooth, Dairy Queen also added a new $7 menu option, in which customers can choose between an original cheeseburger or chicken strips, pair it with full-size regular fries and a drink, and then top it off with a sundae made from their famous soft serve. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet tooth was in the 14th century

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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