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Bears apparently indulged their sweet tooth, too, with an open packet of M&Ms visible in the mess.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Shoppers can choose from up to nine pies for their sweet tooth cravings.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Cake Me Away For anyone with a sweet tooth (*raises hand*), a real highlight of Holland America cruises lasting seven days or more, is Cake Me Away, a dessert extravaganza featuring 22 five-layer cakes.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
This decadent-looking dessert delivers chocolate three ways and promises to satisfy the sweet tooth of any chocolate lover.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of sweet tooth was
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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
sweet tooth
noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets
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