Licking River

[ lik-ing ]

noun

1. a river in E Kentucky, flowing NW to the Ohio River. 320 miles (515 km) long.

Example Sentences

She crossed the railroad tracks and scrambled down the banks of the Licking River, calling out the name of her teenage son, Randy, who went to the county fair one night and never came home.

From New York Times

When the Cottons found out, they protested and the water rescue team was brought in the next day to search the Licking River.

From New York Times

Mrs. Cotton long ago gave up the idea that Randy had drowned in the Licking River, saying if he had, the body would have been found by now.

From New York Times

The span carries about 13,676 vehicles over the Licking River each day, according to a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

From Washington Times

It had been more than two decades since the last special edition, in 1997, when the Licking River overflowed, flooding the small town and stranding residents on roofs.

From New York Times