sweet tooth

noun

Definition of sweet toothnext
as in craving

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Recent Examples of sweet tooth Indulge your sweet tooth with these treats that combine creamy milk chocolate and rich peanut butter into bite-size delights. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 July 2026 This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Come out and satisfy your sweet tooth with a wide variety of food trucks and dessert vendors. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 Satisfy your sweet tooth on La Calle de los Dulces. — Zanny Merullo, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweet tooth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet tooth
  1. craving
  2. hunger strike
  3. malnutrition
  4. starvation
  5. fast
  6. famine
Noun
  • Chips aren’t the only way to satisfy a craving for something crunchy.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But yeah, just how quickly the cravings to check my phone all the time really receded.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders.
    — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, some people held at the jail launched a hunger strike over the conditions, according to Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunger strike
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  • Meanwhile, the El Niño warm weather system is further complicating matters, with analysts saying millions could be at risk of malnutrition as temperatures soar.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Causes involving malnutrition or hypothermia were still being explored, the office said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of malnutrition
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  • The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many countrymen from executions, starvation and lack of medical care due to its radical policies.
    — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975–79 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many of their countrymen from executions, starvation, and lack of medical care due to its radical policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of starvation
Noun
  • His schemes prioritize a fast, penetrating front four to generate pressure without relying on heavy blitzing.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Although Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the government assured him that steps would be taken to address the students’ demands, the protest kept growing.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of fast
Noun
  • Perhaps a famine, an outbreak of disease, or social upheaval?
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fincher’s awards history with his Netflix films have been feast (Mank) or famine (The Killer).
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of famine

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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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