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
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.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mostro Ballet keeps the franchise’s original traction language intact with a low rubber sole that nods to the sport-ready grip pattern of the 1999 Mostro, with its toothy tread visible along the outsole edge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mostro Ballet keeps the franchise’s original traction language intact with a low rubber sole that nods to the sport-ready grip pattern of the 1999 Mostro, with its toothy tread visible along the outsole edge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But, the second, is that marigolds will make your carrots sweeter and more delicious thanks to increasing the carotenoid content and sugars within the carrots.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond its usefulness, pineapple guava provides fleshy, edible flower petals with a hint of sweetness.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unless they’re certified as edible, just be sure to remove all flowers before eating.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond days at home, Peet’s character knows how to craft a tasteful look that oozes charm.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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