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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Predictably, Korda took a licking.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
It's built according to MIL-STD 810H standards to take a licking.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
In some cases, constant licking that can't be interrupted may be a sign of canine OCD.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Some people enjoy gentle licking or kissing here, while others respond to massage-like pressure.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
It's built according to MIL-STD 810H standards to take a licking.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
In some cases, constant licking that can't be interrupted may be a sign of canine OCD.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Some people enjoy gentle licking or kissing here, while others respond to massage-like pressure.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Licking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licking. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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