lick
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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
Since Bad Bunny released his debut album in 2018, he has entranced millions of fans who don’t know a lick of Spanish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
He came to me and tried to push his head up under my arms so he could lick my face.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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