false teeth
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of false teeth
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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He had false teeth and an American flag baseball cap.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
And as I understand it, you had these false teeth made for the performance, and that changes the shape of your face, it changes how words feel in your mouth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
De Guzman's wife Genie also says the teeth were intact on the body that was found, and yet her husband had false teeth.
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
Loaded with makeup and prosthetics, including false teeth and a feathery wig, Sewell felt leaden and self-conscious, he said, fearful that his impersonation would slip into parody.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Eventually, in middle age, he got a job making false teeth.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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