Other Word Forms
- toothlessly adverb
- toothlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of toothless
Example Sentences
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By now most Americans and Canadians know of Jack Hughes, the impossibly toothy and toothless forward on the 2026 U.S.
The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.
From Los Angeles Times
The Reds had been toothless in attack against a side battling relegation until the closing stages.
From Barron's
The toothless bottom-feeder, which looks like a prehistoric catfish and can weigh over 200 pounds, has been overfished globally.
A new report asserts that many of those threats were toothless.
From Los Angeles Times
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