tongue

Example Sentences

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She’s got “slay” and “work” sitting at the tip of her tongue, ready to rip, and it’s a blast seeing what Wineman does with this very specific archetype.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

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

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

I scratch his neck and he flops over on his back, tongue hanging out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam