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Indulge your sweet tooth at Shoo-Fly Soda Shop or enjoy a daily lunch special at La Vita Italian Restaurant.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Keep your sweet tooth happy with Anthony’s Cookies as another sumptuous choice.
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Tabnie Dozier, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
River Street Sweets: Known for its homemade praline and other treats, River Street Sweets will satisfy your sweet tooth every time.
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Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the emotional diet coke of AI companionship might temporarily quench our thirst for connection and our sweet tooth for pleasant interplays.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
sweet tooth
noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets
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