sweet tooth

noun

1. a liking or craving for candy and other sweets.

sweet tooth

noun

1. a strong liking for sweet foods

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet tooth¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Idioms and Phrases

A love for sugary foods, as in You can always please Nell with cake or ice cream; she has a big sweet tooth . This expression dates from the late 1300s, although it then referred not only to sweets but other delicacies as well.

Example Sentences

It’s a simple snack with an endless array of flavor options to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth.

From Popular-Science

This year, in honor of love, you’re getting crafty, fully embracing your sweet tooth and opting to make date night special at home.

From Essence.com

Simultaneously, pastry cooks and chefs laid off because of covid-19 shutdowns are popping up online, offering candies and chocolates to anyone with a sweet tooth and Internet access.

From Washington Post

Now you can use them to satisfy your sweet tooth without any sugar.

From The Daily Beast

To indulge your sweet tooth one last time, taste the sinfully delicious creations at Cold Hollow Cider Mill.

From The Daily Beast

And of course, should Americans suddenly wake up and extract their sweet tooth, a vast international market awaits.

From The Daily Beast

Freedom, and the sometimes dubious means used to safeguard it, are at the heart of his 15th book of fiction, Sweet Tooth.

From The Daily Beast

Code-named Sweet Tooth, her operation backs intellectuals who lean to the “right” side ideologically in the cultural Cold War.

From The Daily Beast

She has a childs sweet tooth, but for her healths sake I try to keep its inspirations under cheek.

From Project Gutenberg

“I am sure our friend would like to learn about sugar,” remarked Fil, who had a sweet tooth for candy.

From Project Gutenberg

Grandmother admitted that she had a "sweet tooth," and Betsey often surprised her with delicious dainties.

From Project Gutenberg

The Vassar girl has a sweet tooth, and "fudge" parties always evolve love stories and fun in abundance.

From Project Gutenberg

One doesn't get the chance of heather honey every day, and I've a remarkably sweet tooth.

From Project Gutenberg