sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

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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 Comments For folks with a sweet tooth for saccharine love stories, Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations hit the spot — most of the time. Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025 United Airlines has brought back a fan-favorite snack, tempting flyers who have a sweet tooth. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 Make the recipe Southern-Style Caramel Cake Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marc Williams With a buttery, vanilla-scented cake and a rich caramel frosting, this is the perfect cake for anyone with a serious sweet tooth. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 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

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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