nipple
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He tried to get rid of something that still makes me cringe: Conan’s nipple dance.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Only one, located at 9 o’clock and close to the nipple, slightly concerned Margolies, even though it hadn’t changed in size or shape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The newborn kitten quickly uses its nose to navigate toward the nearest nipple and get its first sip of nourishing colostrum and milk.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
So the kittens in the case of Teasel are instinctively "rooting" - just like human babies or puppies - for a nipple to feed on.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
Mrs. Arable found a baby’s nursing bottle and a rubber nipple.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
Given that many mammal species have litters, many nipples were required to nurse rapidly growing beasts in a world still full of strange, often immense reptiles.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2024
Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples due to latching issues, and low or high milk supply are common problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
Mazakpwe cited a range of lactation issues mothers can face, from sore nipples to babies born too sick or too weak to suckle and stimulate milk production.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Joker has always been more fun to watch than a flying bat with rubber nipples anyway.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024
It was strange listening to everyone speak among a cacophony of barking, farting, whooping, shrieking, and chicken nipples.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
