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
Olsen: Babe Paley herself was in a car crash when she was young, so she wore false teeth throughout her life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 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
She refers to a woman who would carry her dead grandmother’s false teeth around because it held a meaningful memory.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2022
The thought of the false teeth currently chillin’ in their purple glitter container inside G’ma’s purse almost grosses Scoob out as much as the oysters.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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