Examples of licking in a Sentence

Noun 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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Both books tell the story of a child prodigy who learned to take a licking as part of the family act. — Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2022 The company provides summaries to share with vets and alerts around behavioral problems like excessive licking or scratching. — Laura Cooper, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2022 While toads have been revered by ancient cultures, this particular backstory of toad licking was conjured up by purveyors of 5-MEO-DMT. — Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2022 Common signs of allergies in dogs include itching, loss of fur, irritated eyes, the licking of paws, dry skin and red, inflamed skin. — Star Tribune, 25 June 2021 If the licking is bothersome, don't reprimand the dog, but instead distract them from their mission with a treat. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 May 2021 All those joints were rolled by volunteers, with a safety protocol that included gloves, masks, and absolutely no licking of rolling papers. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 7 May 2021 Sometimes a dog develops a chronic itch, possibly from an insect bite, and seeks relief through licking and scratching. — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2021 The Whistle GO Explore includes support for many more metrics about your pet—including noticing changes in licking or scratching—and a 20-day battery life per charge. — Rachel King, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2020

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