lick
Example Sentences
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The cone ants used their tongue-like mouthparts to lick the harvester ants' bodies, even reaching inside their open jaws.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Since Bad Bunny released his debut album in 2018, he has entranced millions of fans who don’t know a lick of Spanish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
I’m still waiting to be financially compensated for the ick of having to see Aidan lick his hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
He glanced at me—I swear he smirked—then settled down to lick his paws.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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