Examples of licking in a Sentence
His father threatened to give him a licking if he didn't stop misbehaving.
our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time
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Some Whistle users still aren’t sold on the switch, though, because Tractive devices don’t have all the features that Whistle’s product line has, including the Health 2.0 Smart Device’s efforts to track pets’ licking, scratching, eating, drinking, and sleeping.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Finally, be sure to visit your veterinarian to rule out any physical causes if your dog shows signs of lethargy, spending more time in bed, persistent licking or an unwillingness to walk and play.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The licking happens late in the first of five episodes, created by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her play Elemeno Pea.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
By listening to these cues, including tail wagging and lip licking, humans can deepen their relationships with their canine companions.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Finally, be sure to visit your veterinarian to rule out any physical causes if your dog shows signs of lethargy, spending more time in bed, persistent licking or an unwillingness to walk and play.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The licking happens late in the first of five episodes, created by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her play Elemeno Pea.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
By listening to these cues, including tail wagging and lip licking, humans can deepen their relationships with their canine companions.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Licking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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Licking
geographical name
Lick·ing
ˈli-kiŋ 
river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long in northeastern Kentucky flowing northwest into the Ohio River
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