toothless

Example Sentences

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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 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

A new report asserts that many of those threats were toothless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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 the glass that covered it, some mysterious unknown person had crayoned a mustache right above my toothless grin.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli