Example Sentences

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Locals may recognize shots of the Willamette River, the Fifty Licks ice cream shop and Portland’s White House bed and breakfast.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2021

Potratz tore down a sign in Fifty Licks and frightened one of Draizin’s employees, but otherwise left the shop undamaged, Draizin said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2020

Juliette and the Licks obviously can’t perform right now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2020

Branching out on his own, Hicks formed the Hot Licks in the late 1960s.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2016

He said he was a newcomer to Salt Licks.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson