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

Kane's potential absence is an immediate concern, leaving Tuchel short of viable alternatives when he needs them most, especially given these two toothless performances without him.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Reds were toothless in attack without the absent Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak and were only saved from defeat late on by a tight offside call.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

On her menu: galouti kebabs so tender that legend has it they were invented for a toothless royal; aromatic lamb koftas; and malai gilori, delicate sheets of cream wrapped around dried fruit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

With her white linen dress, her winter gloves, her sweet toothless smile, and the mischievous gleam in her hazel eyes, she looked exactly as she had when Alba was a child.

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