toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
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a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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This isn’t the first time Paramount has embarked on, um, ingenious marketing campaigns, previously spearheading a viral PR run that included actors freaking out fans and ESPN commentators alike by flashing toothy smiles at MLB games.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
In each portrait the artist assumes the guise of an actor or entertainer, gazing into the camera with a pleased expression or a toothy smile.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The bigger problem is that people often misinterpret a toothy smile as aggression and become scared, Haug says.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
This twist on the traditional shoe features a toothy rubber sole, which is ideal for navigating fickle winter weather.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
In each portrait the artist assumes the guise of an actor or entertainer, gazing into the camera with a pleased expression or a toothy smile.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The bigger problem is that people often misinterpret a toothy smile as aggression and become scared, Haug says.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
This twist on the traditional shoe features a toothy rubber sole, which is ideal for navigating fickle winter weather.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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