sweet tooth
Example Sentences
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In “Death of an Ordinary Man,” Ms. Perry offers an endearing and achingly real portrait of her father-in-law: his set ways, gentle pleasures, sweet tooth and general contentment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Cats are already known for lacking a "sweet tooth," but this marks the first recorded case in felids involving the inactivation of genes tied to sour taste perception.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
But orders started falling when customers lost their sweet tooth as the price of a bar of chocolate rose by up to 50 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
A greedy beaver's sweet tooth led to him being captured twice by rangers monitoring the animals' health.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
I'm getting the impression that you have a bit of a sweet tooth.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
