How to Use teething in a Sentence

teething

noun
  • The first details the teething pains of post-breakup life.
    Vulture, 27 June 2023
  • This seems to have been a teething problem that should have been solved by now.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • The pointy ears have a crinkly fabric that’s fun to explore and are safe for teething.
    Emily Hochberg, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The teething tubes are made of BPA-free plastic, perfect for tiny hands and teeth.
    Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Olivia Munn is feeling the pain of her son's teething troubles.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2022
  • But, when the baby nurse left, Lucy then started teething.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Plus, this durable board book version stands up to teething and is easy for little hands to hold.
    Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • With that there’ll be some teething pains, some lopsided score lines.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • Over time, the tournament has been a chance for host countries to work through teething problems ahead of the World Cup.
    Motez Bishara, CNN, 16 June 2017
  • The hard spout stands up to a teething toddler’s gnawing, and a flow-control valve makes sure the water doesn’t come out too fast.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • But there are plenty of other teething problems beyond the size of the crowds when Spain is not playing.
    Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Meanwhile, babies who are teething may also hit themselves at times to cope with the pain in their gums.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Last month, Fynbo launched a new Busy Baby product, a teething spoon.
    Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Handling sleep regressions due to growth spurts or teething has caused a lot of sleepless nights.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 June 2023
  • Handling sleep regressions due to growth spurts or teething has caused a lot of sleepless nights.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Soft bristles clean their mouth and may also soothe teething symptoms.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 6 June 2024
  • As the baby develops, this rattle is safe and helpful for teething, too.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Wolf teeth were considered a panacea for teething; powdered wolf liver eased birth pains.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Harington does a convincing job in that sense, playing a man who can be loving and seething — or is that teething?
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
  • So putting those errors into the context of the whole season, some teething issues were to be expected.
    SI.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Pre-teething is generally pretty tame and may not even seem out of the ordinary.
    Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 26 Feb. 2019
  • The textured yet soft silicone is so super-soothing for those teething gums.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The end of one difficult phase—bottle weaning, sleeping through the night, teething, nap dropping, first day of daycare—is greeted by the next.
    Hazlitt, 31 July 2024
  • The agency recommends gentle gum massage, cold teething rings, and cloths.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2017
  • The rigors of actual in-flight use is widely known to lead to many of the teething problems experienced in new airplanes.
    Jason Paur, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2013
  • Those teething troubles are a thing of the past, and over the last 12 months, the cars have found an awful lot more speed, with most of the 10-car class breaking Daytona's lap record during qualifying.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2024
  • In 2010, eight times as many Sophie the Giraffe teething toys were sold in France alone as there are actual remaining giraffes.
    Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Use this ring as a regular teething aid, or toss it in the refrigerator for a chilling effect on sore gums.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023
  • There are specific toys designed for teething puppies as well as softer plush toys for older dogs.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • After helping the company push through its Falcon 1 teething pains, Lim helped with the initial launches of the Falcon 9 rocket.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024

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