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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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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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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