teeth

noun

Definition of teethnext
plural of tooth
as in appetites

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Recent Examples of teeth Games like the Broncos’ wild, 27-26, skin-of-their-teeth overtime win against Washington. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeth
  1. appetites
  2. tastes
  3. shines
  4. desires
  5. relishes
  6. likes
  7. uses
Noun
  • People are eating in and consuming less as rising costs squeeze Americans’ budgets and as GLP-1s shrink people’s appetites.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Even in cases in which the alliance could act collectively, such as through offensive cyber-operations, doing so requires consensus among 32 countries that have very different histories, domestic politics, and appetites for risk.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetites
Noun
  • Why will reality television not follow my personal tastes and preferences to the letter?
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The teens created a unique sound by merging their diverse musical tastes, like Culos’s love for Beastie Boys and Nas and DePizzo’s Nirvana and Soundgarden influences.
    — Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That’s when the islands’ lush beauty shines, except for occasional afternoon showers.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shines
Noun
  • All come with a highly reusable tin for whatever your host’s heart desires.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Her portrayal is buoyant and curious, both attuned to and alienated from Mi-ok’s hopes and desires, whether emotional or erotic or material.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of desires
Noun
  • Green relishes in niche references to the books, movies and songs that impact his characters.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Linnetz relishes in his identity as a provocateur, a detail about him which has, in fact, produced more viral moments in five years than most people have in their entire career as a designer.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of relishes
Noun
  • Trying one dupe a shopper likes often leads them to explore more store brand products across the store.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In garrulous moods, Daunt likes to impart advice for young travellers.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • The idea is to provide nimble and reliable baseload power that’s clean, meltdown-proof, and relatively agile for limited power uses.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Residents continue to face limitations on nonessential water uses, such as when they are allowed to water their lawns.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Teeth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeth. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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