sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

Examples of sweet tooth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move to quickly shut down all locations on Friday saddened some New Yorkers with a sweet tooth and marked the culmination of a feverish growth spurt that included a messy final year for the company and changing consumer habits. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The texture was smooth, and the flavor fitting for anyone with a major sweet tooth. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

With a scarce amount of ice cream bars and breakfast waffles available, a shopper’s sweet tooth may not be satisfied. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Indulge In Dessert At Blue Rooster Bake Shop Your sweet tooth will be more than satisfied at Blue Rooster Bake Shop. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweet tooth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• vermouth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• youth

Kids Definition

sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweets