sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

Examples of sweet tooth in a Sentence

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Americans with a sweet tooth can celebrate National Donut Day on June 6 with a variety of giveaways and promotions from major chains across the country. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Anyone with a sweet tooth looking to support LGBTQ+ causes. Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Blue Bell’s Cookie Cake Ice Cream combines two irresistible treats into a pint-sized delight sure to thrill anyone with a sweet tooth. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 May 2025 The oral hygiene essential features a delightful blend of sugar-free birthday cake flavor and notes of the brand’s renowned vanilla buttercream frosting to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet tooth was in the 14th century

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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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