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
But how did these plush toys, with their toothy, mischievous grins and furry bodies become a sensation?
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025
Hollywood's first summer blockbuster is aces across the board, from sheer terror to the unforgettable John Williams score (which keeps the dread going even without the toothy predator).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
During production, watercolor paper is pressed together through metal rollers, which gives the paper its classic, toothy texture and super-absorbent quality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles has opened a special exhibit featuring the last surviving Jaws shark prop (restored to its former toothy glory).
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025
Hollywood's first summer blockbuster is aces across the board, from sheer terror to the unforgettable John Williams score (which keeps the dread going even without the toothy predator).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
During production, watercolor paper is pressed together through metal rollers, which gives the paper its classic, toothy texture and super-absorbent quality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles has opened a special exhibit featuring the last surviving Jaws shark prop (restored to its former toothy glory).
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothy
Adjective
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Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
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Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The Healdsburg property, for instance, will be surrounded by vineyards and will feature an extensive edible garden steps from the guest rooms.—
Matt Villano,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Arrange your fruit along with some edible flowers to create an upscale look.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Despite all of these dips into the rock music songbook, all of the jams are unmistakably Men I Trust, synthesizing these ideas in tasteful ways to nudge their sound, not break it.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 July 2025
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The tasteful side slits are really just icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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