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
As far as vertebrates go, sharks are among the toothiest.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
Thomasina Lentz Binders had been stuffed with messages in a variety of languages and more than a few renderings of peanuts, including one with a toothy grin and angel’s wings.
—Audra Melton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The images show a woman seen in the background just over Ricky Ricardo’s shoulder who now looks decidedly more masculine, with bulging, dead eyes, and a toothy smile floating over a necklace.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s last week’s handouts, the instructor said, read them at your leisure at home, and gave Eliza a toothy smile that turned the austere face suddenly soft and dimpled.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
Thomasina Lentz Binders had been stuffed with messages in a variety of languages and more than a few renderings of peanuts, including one with a toothy grin and angel’s wings.
—Audra Melton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Related Stories ‘Bad Monkey’ Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
The images show a woman seen in the background just over Ricky Ricardo’s shoulder who now looks decidedly more masculine, with bulging, dead eyes, and a toothy smile floating over a necklace.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s last week’s handouts, the instructor said, read them at your leisure at home, and gave Eliza a toothy smile that turned the austere face suddenly soft and dimpled.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
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Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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But before this all begins, everyone usually fills up on a delicious brunch surrounded by loved ones.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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An employee-run herb garden provides the hotels’ restaurants with basil, chili, kaffir lime, okra, spring onions, and edible flowers.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This class is for gardeners interested in expanding their own edible landscapes, with information about creating a backyard garden that delivers fresh food in an affordable, sustainable way.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Think about erring on the side of a tasteful ensemble that leans more classic than risqué.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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The room design is very tasteful and, notably, prioritizes sustainability.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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