sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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That means there’s potentially double the enjoyment for those with a sweet tooth in Parker. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 May 2025 The vibe: This baker's bread is buttered by special orders and wedding cakes, but the retail shop is a solid stop for a sweet tooth. Stop by: 9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday at 121 W. Elm Street in Rogers. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 19 May 2025 Course 4: 2-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Cakes When time is tight but that sweet tooth is still taking center stage, this two-ingredient dessert is here to save the day. Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025 People with a 'sweet tooth' have sweeter dispositions Journal of Research in Personality. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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