sweet tooth

Definition

A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets.

Example Sentences

• "He eats a healthy diet most of the time, but has a sweet tooth when it comes to candy."
• "the python has a sweet tooth for rats and mice and the sweet tooth of this particular snake is on edge for a square meal."
• "Prowlers are on the loose in suburban Denver. Description: pointy ears, bushy tails and a sweet tooth for poodle and cat."