toothless

Example Sentences

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England looked toothless without him against Uruguay and Japan and when he also missed Bayern's game over the weekend, fears grew over a more serious issue than had been diagnosed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The toothless bottom-feeder, which looks like a prehistoric catfish and can weigh over 200 pounds, has been overfished globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Gvardiol also sent an audacious back-flick against the post and had a close-range shot blocked with the goal at his mercy, leaving Guardiola to count the cost of their toothless display.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Those goals conceded were from Erling Haaland, a Richarlison stunner from the halfway line and a surprise late header from Tolu Arokodare for usually toothless Wolves.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

They brought in old Pedro Garcia, who shuffled in looking so dark, small, and toothless that Esteban was sur- fjrised at this sign of time’s relentless passage.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende