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sweet tooth

NOUN
fondness for sweets
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What Michaels and “SNL” do is play to the American sweet tooth.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

There are also five different hot sauces for crew members to choose from and six desserts to satisfy their sweet tooth: pudding, cookies, chocolate, cake, candy-coated almonds and cobbler.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"They are too sweet for me," Alina says, "and I have a sweet tooth."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Yes, it’s a bit of a push from your hood — don’t go during rush hour — but it’s worth the trek, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

A sweet tooth is part of our omnivore’s brain.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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