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

A couple has their three-year-old daughter's sweet tooth to thank for winning £524,000 in the EuroMillions.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

“Let me try to explain it again,” Milo offered with growing weariness and exasperation, jerking his thumb toward the thief with the sweet tooth, still grinning beside him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller