toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
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Examples of toothy in a Sentence
a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
Recent Examples on the Web
The limited-edition bucket is made out of tin with a detachable lid that resembles the giant, toothy creatures (or Shai-Hulud) of the desert planet Arrakis.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
In the meantime, Roberts got some electrical tape and wrapped it around the gator’s toothy snout.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
But Thursday’s account was notably less toothy and hot than that recording, which hangs razor-sharp scare quotes at either end of the symphony.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, who journeys through space to the desert planet Arrakis, where treachery — and giant, toothy sandworms — await.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Angels dissolved into clouds, chimney sweeps became black blotches that seeped into toothy mice, then trailed over stars and Christmas hearts and trees.
—Thomas Korsgaard, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
From a lemon shark sharing a toothy grin at dusk, to a green-blue mahi-mahi ambushing sardines, the 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Awards showcase the stunning beauty and diversity of our world’s oceans.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
The toothy fish weighed in at 18.6 pounds and was 54.75 inches long, officials said.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
Heavier tackle, a steel leader, long pliers and protective gloves are recommended for tangling with these toothy giants.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
In the meantime, Roberts got some electrical tape and wrapped it around the gator’s toothy snout.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
But Thursday’s account was notably less toothy and hot than that recording, which hangs razor-sharp scare quotes at either end of the symphony.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, who journeys through space to the desert planet Arrakis, where treachery — and giant, toothy sandworms — await.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Angels dissolved into clouds, chimney sweeps became black blotches that seeped into toothy mice, then trailed over stars and Christmas hearts and trees.
—Thomas Korsgaard, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
From a lemon shark sharing a toothy grin at dusk, to a green-blue mahi-mahi ambushing sardines, the 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Awards showcase the stunning beauty and diversity of our world’s oceans.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
The toothy fish weighed in at 18.6 pounds and was 54.75 inches long, officials said.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
Heavier tackle, a steel leader, long pliers and protective gloves are recommended for tangling with these toothy giants.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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