- present participle of lick.
licking
Example Sentences
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One key area stands out where England are vulnerable, where elite opponents will be licking their lips at the prospect of facing Tuchel's side.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
And it isn’t just SpaceX, but also Anthropic and OpenAI and the unceasing chatter and licking of chops over the mind-bending explosion of intergenerational wealth anticipated by their pending IPOs, that gives me pause.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
She was laser-focused on licking organic peanut butter off a mat, a treat reserved for her biweekly acupuncture sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
But instead of attacking, the smaller ants climb onto the bigger ones and begin licking and nibbling across their bodies.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
The animal just smiled at her, licking his lips.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
