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
Until fairly recently, these toothy critters were vilified by anglers as a trash fish that ate more desirable game fish like bass and crappie.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
As far as vertebrates go, sharks are among the toothiest.
—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.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
As far as vertebrates go, sharks are among the toothiest.
—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
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Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mix up your weeknight menu with this delicious copycat chicken recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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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,
8 Apr. 2025
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Soft-Shell Crab Refers to the brief time just after a blue crab molts, during which the entire shell is edible.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Airline halloumi can be hit or miss, but this one was pleasantly edible.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Middle Colenso Farm is a series of old stone farm buildings, updated with tasteful interiors and sculpted gravel paths through beautiful lush subtropical vegetation.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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It was recently renovated and features tasteful interior finishes and furniture.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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