lapping

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But she has been a hit with voters, especially young ones, with fans lapping up everything from her handbag to her jamming to a K-pop song with South Korea's president.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Later, the sound of the lake's waves lapping against the side of Luzardo's house competes with the sizzle of hot oil.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The audience was lapping it up, and soon after, word of Madigan’s unmissable performance spread so quickly that this late-summer freakout film became a bona fide blockbuster.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

"I looked out the window and the water was lapping at the bottom of the window sill," he recalled.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Hurrying along at the bottom of the incline, just out of reach of the lapping water, Reynie patted his pockets anxiously.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart