Hicks

[ hiks ]

noun

1. Edward, 1780–1849, U.S. painter.
2. Granville, 1902–82, U.S. writer, educator, and editor.
3. Sir John Richard, 1904–1989, British economist: Nobel Prize 1972.

Example Sentences

Hicks and others used saliva to test the mouth’s microbiome.

From Science News For Students

In the outfield, Judge, Hicks and Clint Frazier have all rated as subpar this season by fielding runs above average,13 with Brett Gardner grading out as average.

From FiveThirtyEight

He is survived by his former wife Patti, about 15 nieces and nephews and many good friends, including Delurba, Hicks, and Hicks’ partner Burnell Bennings, and Emeigh and Emeigh’s partner Bobby Wallace.

From Washington Blade

In between, the president met with dozens of aides without wearing a mask — even in close quarters and after top aide Hope Hicks had tested positive.

From Washington Post

Hicks says that Hawk-Eye Live has made tennis “more accurate.”

From Science News For Students

Traffic is still dense along Hicks Street but no one rushes him.

From The Daily Beast

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Hicks said he was given a desk job that is the equivalent of being “put in closet.”

From The Daily Beast

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a response from the State Department regarding Greg Hicks.

From The Daily Beast

Stephens County District Attorney Jason Hicks told The Oklahoman on Thursday that they were looking at other motives as well.

From The Daily Beast

Gregory Hicks is the new hero of the right and is, I think, a case in point.

From The Daily Beast

An' if any of yo' uns insinuates I am afraid, yo' uns will have to settle with Josh Hicks, an' that mighty quick.

From Project Gutenberg

The major and Hicks, who stood not far from him, were both unusually pale in the face, as they gazed motionless before them.

From Project Gutenberg

Hardy and Hicks flung the huge marrow bones with which they happened to be engaged at the time.

From Project Gutenberg

Just then Hicks caught sight of Duncan, and yelled: "Bill, did yo' un meet a party of about a dozen men a few minutes ago?"

From Project Gutenberg

My hand flew to mine as I jerked the dun up short, but I wasn't fast enough—and Hicks was too close.

From Project Gutenberg