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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An angry or anxious owner may inadvertently cause stress behaviors in their pet—such as shivering, excessive licking, or destructiveness.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Rarely, excessive licking could be a sign of a medical condition known as pica, in which nonfood items are ingested.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 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
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Rarely, excessive licking could be a sign of a medical condition known as pica, in which nonfood items are ingested.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Relaxed licking paired with loose body language likely indicates love and contentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 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
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“Licking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licking. Accessed 17 Jul. 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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