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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a toothless" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that lacks power, effectiveness, or authority, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The new regulations are toothless and fail to address the real issues in the industry."
Alternatives: "ineffective" or "powerless".
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It is a toothless sham.
I smile a toothless smile.
"We're a toothless team.
He laughed and exposed a toothless grin.
Suddenly a toothless rule had fangs.
This wasn't a toothless press stunt.
The exchange rate is a toothless weapon.
They are, says a wealthy businessman, just a toothless beast.
Politicians know a toothless watchdog when they see one.
He grinned a toothless smile and looked away".
Just then, a toothless old man would come in.
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