licking
Example Sentences
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The world number one has been left licking her wounds after a chastening 3-6 7-5 6-0 defeat by Russia's Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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
A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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
“I’m just saying, that girl gives away forgiveness like it’s candy, then she comes over here licking her wounds when things don’t work out the way she wants. If it were me, I’d...”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
