lick
Example Sentences
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In making “Never Be the Same,” Thompson wanted to allow room for the “devastating moment,” a point in a song where something unexpected can happen, “that one lick where you just melt.”
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Already, the club’s lush greenery looks like it could use a lick of paint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
After that 2017 trip to Paris, the Scots had a rest week to lick their wounds and make a semblance of a recovery for the third round of matches.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
“You ready for her to go home? She's a lovely girl. Hasn't been a lick of trouble or a burden.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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