Example Sentences
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Yes, Richards came up with the licks for “Rocks Off,” “Happy” and “Tumbling Dice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He licks, he yodels, he sleeps on a purple pillow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
To figure out which rope to go through, to strap up, to go in and know that you are going to have to take a hit, you're going to have to take licks.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024
Diligent insect medics, with brains barely as big as the punctuation in size-8 font, were spotted carefully assessing the injuries of nestmates with a few gentle licks before operating with razor-sharp jaws.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2024
A whispery clicking sound comes from behind me, and a stiff tail licks my pant leg.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
