lick

Example Sentences

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Doctors believe her sepsis might have been caused by something as innocent as a lick from her dog on a small cut or scratch.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 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

Until high school, I didn’t speak a lick of any language other than English — save for some rudimentary Spanish counting and what little of Spanish and French that kids pick up through the media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Grandma says I “ain’t got a lick of patience,” therefore I “ain’t touching one pot or pan in her kitchen.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas