tongue

Example Sentences

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"There are so many people who have told me this child was bewitched. People magically tied his tongue so he could not speak," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No, I didn’t have leg lengthening surgery, take peptides or even mew, the basic looksmaxxing exercise of pushing your tongue against the roof of your mouth to strengthen your jaw muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The meal begins with scallop brightened with currant and rye-seasoned buttermilk, then slow-cooked reindeer, sirloin and tongue, finished over wood, mushroom purée beneath and fermented cabbage cutting richness.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 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

He felt Wolf’s hot tongue on his face.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver