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  • adverb In a toothy manner.

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Examples

  • Marty blushed and smiled toothily, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, Okay.

    Talking Heads « A Fly in Amber 2010

  • Stylized 4-foot-high marionettes that were crafted in Prague by the carver Jakub Krejčí for "Golem" include a cart containing an apple seller's arms and toothily grinning head, a student with sacred pages in his scarlet chest that revolve as the rabbi reads, and another with a sea-green violin-shaped torso in the tale the students represent fire and water.

    Golem Comes to Life Kristin M. Jones 2011

  • He smiled toothily, still trying to yank his cloak away from the archer's other dirty hand.

    Father Swarat Matt Dennison 2010

  • Arvid grimaced, then smiled toothily into the camera.

    I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010

  • The dog grinned toothily and blinked at the men with bright eyes.

    Politics 101 2010

  •   So, you scurry away and you keep your head down because neither that thin veneer of civility nor the toothily salacious smile can quite manage to fool you.

    Beast 2010

  • During one post-debate event, Donna Brazile figuratively wiped the floor with Dobbs, chastising him and telling him he "wasn't her beau," which left Dobbs crimson and toothily bemused.

    Ted Turner Would Fire Lou Dobbs 2009

  • And Cicereau finally pictured wearing a fedora in black-and-white images, grinning toothily next to heavyset guys in wide-lapelled pin-stripped suits.

    Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009

  • And Cicereau finally pictured wearing a fedora in black-and-white images, grinning toothily next to heavyset guys in wide-lapelled pin-stripped suits.

    Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009

  • During one post-debate event, Donna Brazile figuratively wiped the floor with Dobbs, chastising him and telling him he "wasn't her beau," which left Dobbs crimson and toothily bemused.

    Linda Milazzo: Ted Turner Would Fire Lou Dobbs 2009

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