tongue

Example Sentences

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At night, the refinery's lights and its tongues of fire soften the gloom.

From Barron's

She has a tough face, and an orange tongue like she ate cheese puffs for breakfast.

From Literature

Her bangs are in her eyes, and the tip of her tongue is stuck between her teeth in concentration.

From Literature

Never one to hold my tongue, I chime in.

From Literature

Delilah's other symptoms included bloodshot eyes, swollen fingers, skin peeling off her hands and feet, a rash, cracked lips and a swollen, red, bumpy tongue - known as strawberry tongue.

From BBC