lick
Example Sentences
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In making “Never Be the Same,” Thompson wanted to allow room for the “devastating moment,” a point in a song where something unexpected can happen, “that one lick where you just melt.”
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
His low-stakes collaborative album with Partynextdoor last year suggested he might just lick his wounds and blow right past it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
For now he will continue to lead Hungary in a caretaker role, while he and his party lick their wounds.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Instead, I put back the letter and vouchers the way they were, lick the envelope, and seal it closed.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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