sweet tooth

Example Sentences

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A greedy beaver's sweet tooth led to him being captured twice by rangers monitoring the animals' health.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

My grandmother supplied my sweet tooth with cookies and chocolate at every visit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

If you have a sweet tooth, you should definitely check your pantries and your refrigerators.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

With a sweet tooth that often leads me to scan the dessert menu before the main course, I find myself calculating exactly how much room to save.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Humans, like most other warm-blooded creatures, have a built-in sweet tooth.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan