tongue

Example Sentences

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The report said it was very likely that the glacier tongue would break off in the coming years, splitting the glacier in two.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The chocolate should feel deep and adult, the kind that lingers at the back of your tongue.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

It's as much about where one's tongue sits in the mouth as it is about their seating posture, Mielewska explained.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

In return, Europe offers inexpensive healthcare, walkable cities dotted with sidewalk bistros and co-working spaces where English has displaced the local tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Clare realized he was panting, his tongue practically lolling out of his mouth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman