tongue
Example Sentences
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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.
From Literature
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Never one to hold my tongue, I chime in.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.