gap-toothed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gap-toothed
First recorded in 1560–70
Example Sentences
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When I asked 13-year-old Mahmoud to make a wish, he immediately broke into a big gap-toothed grin.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
Denver’s biggest sports star at that time: a gap-toothed undersized center with an awkward-but-effective head fake named Dan Issel.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
They fussed over Ammy as she played in the yard in a flowery gown, an amulet tied around her neck, alternating between bewilderment and gap-toothed smiles at all the sudden attention.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2022
Known for his distinct, gap-toothed grin, Anderson brought his experience as a stand-up comic to TV, hosting the revival of “Family Feud” between1999 to 2002.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
The man just gives me a gap-toothed grin full of malice, and we make our way out of the sheriff’s office and back onto the boardwalk, the pale, dark-haired boy leading the way.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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