thumb-sucking
- a word derived from thumb-sucker.
Example Sentences
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It felt like the arrival of justice long delayed — like someone in the criminal justice system finally gathering courage and sidestepping all the thumb-sucking about the political implications of bringing charges.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Little John was a black bear, the Sheriff of Nottingham was a wolf, Friar Tuck was a badger, and perhaps most memorably, Prince John was a thumb-sucking, jewel-encrusted crown-wearing lion.
From The Verge ● Apr. 10, 2020
She is a very well-rounded child, but I am concerned about her thumb-sucking.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2019
Summer is supposed to be the season of youth, when the over-25 quadrant surrenders theaters to wisecracking cartoons, thumb-sucking comedies and action franchises based on toys, comic books, amusement park rides.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2015
Following closely behind the woman, and picking up pieces of coal as they fell from the scuttle and placing them in a small plastic bag, was a half-naked, potbellied and thumb-sucking boy of about four.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
