tongue
Example Sentences
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He played doubles with Emma Raducanu at last year's US Open, setting tongues wagging, but the British player has insisted they are "just good friends".
From Barron's
She would open her mouth and stick out her tongue, and come back to earth drenched and red-cheeked and victorious.
From Literature
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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
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Her bangs are in her eyes, and the tip of her tongue is stuck between her teeth in concentration.
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