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tooth

[tooth] / tuθ /


NOUN
a toothlike or tooth-shaped object
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She added: "My parents have always said 'tuth' rather than tooth and I remember being mocked about that, so I now say tooth, I'm slightly ashamed to say, because I corrected my accent."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He continued to receive treatments back in South Korea, including tooth implants and having skin moved from the back of his neck to his chin to enable him to close his lips and talk properly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 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

After being expected to steamroller past Cape Verde and Egypt in the first two knockout rounds, La Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail for 3-2 victories.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

He felt his jagged tooth with his tongue and glanced up the aisle to the rear of the bus.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Now, it seems like the killer cover letter has lost its teeth, making the document an endangered species in the job hunt, according to recruiters and talent-acquisition professionals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

But standing still is no guarantee of safety either: One woman’s hem got caught in the teeth of an escalator.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Wisdom teeth provide another example of evolutionary lag.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

When the survey team went to explore the site it found other fossils such as dinosaur teeth and bones.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Clare gritted his teeth, clinging to the twig.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Also unearthed were fireplaces containing evidence of the burning of toothed wrack seaweed to form soda ash.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

The inspectors also reported crews spraying contaminated pool water onto neighboring properties and into storm drains, and excavator operators using toothed buckets that caused clean and contaminated soil to be commingled.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Containing extracts of seaweeds such as toothed wrack and sea spaghetti, seaweed-based skincare lines claim anti-photoaging, hydrating and protective, nourishing and skin-plumping effects.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2024

During opening weekend on March 16, the museum was a hive of freckles and gap toothed grins, with visitors ranging in age from newborn to well seasoned.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2024

Solid structures are set to vibrating by toothed bows in crustaceans and insects.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

If the cause can be detected, as in toothing or worms, it should be removed.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Broad surfaces of close-grained hardwood having a shiny surface are usually carefully roughened with a fine toothing plane blade previous to glueing.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William

Or when they are not corbeling they may be toothing.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas

The strange feature in this case is the zig-zag "toothing" which is employed to represent the jaws.

From In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by Vincent, W.T. (William Thomas)

The second year included rowlock and bonded segmental arches; blocking, toothing, and corbeling; building and bonding of vaulted walls; polygonal and circular walls, piers and chimneys; fire-places and flues.

From One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America by Carleton, William




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