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Recent Examples of lick
Noun
Discussing the tough time for the music industry, the character doesn’t show a lick of empathy for his team. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 Ava, who’s extremely uncomfortable by the exchange, is sure to get her own licks in, both of which seem to catch her boss off-guard. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 May 2025
Verb
The New Arms Race: RegTech at Scale RegTech vendors are licking their chops. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett is licking his chops, too. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lick
Noun
  • Smith shoved the gun in the guy’s gut, took the blow, then left.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
  • The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 July 2025
  • The Cowboys' biggest splash was trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
  • Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
  • But unlike other technologies, AI doesn’t hide its default bias.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Common roof framing is a true skill, and each day, there are fewer carpenters who have mastered it.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
  • In an era where scaling speed often determines market success, the companies that master front-line first hiring may find a scaling edge when growing or entering new markets.
    Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Plus, and this is no small thing: Its closing musical number absolutely slaps.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
  • When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
  • Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.
    Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
  • Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2010

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“Lick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lick. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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