How to Use suckling in a Sentence

suckling

noun
  • The gentle suckling as my abrasive wool sweater remained bunched against my throat.
    — Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 29 Apr. 2018
  • For the lucky ones who call ahead, there is whole suckling pig, wheeled tableside, looking as if it were dipped in bronze.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The quiet, rhythmic suckling that babies do when feeding.
    — Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, calves spend up to a year and a half suckling and are completely dependent on their mothers during this time.
    — Kylie Mohr, National Geographic, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Feast on a roasted suckling pig seasoned with bratwurst spices and served with pretzels with mustard and cheese sauce, slaw, and sauerkraut potato salad.
    — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, 18 Sep. 2017
  • As the deck crew struggles to keep their head above water, Josh spends two days on a cochinillo, a Spanish-style suckling pig.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The researchers celebrated the next day with a lunch of gourounopoulo (roast suckling pig) from the local farmer’s market, eaten under the olive trees.
    — Myrto Papadopoulos, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
  • Their texture and design mimics a nipple, so babies respond well to the familiar suckling apparatus.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In a Kenia Narez series of photos, Narez is depicted wearing a proper blue dress, holding a dead suckling pig.
    — Tom Austin, miamiherald, 4 Aug. 2017
  • There’s a preliminary menu until next week, when the chef, Yvan Lemoine, will offer a full dinner menu that includes chicken and suckling pig feasts for the table.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 3 July 2018
  • Another night might be built around Balinese-style suckling pig with turmeric rice, aubergine stir-fried with chilli, and banana doughnuts rolled in coconut curd and cinnamon sugar.
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • My parents were known for their epic new year party, my mom making hundreds of dumplings by hand, often supplementing that with a whole suckling pig and endless bottles of baijiu, a powerful sorghum liquor.
    — Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Seafood is the underrated star here—from sautéed squid to amêijoas à bulhão pato—but be sure to try the Segovian suckling pig or the 50‑day aged Mirandesa‑style ribeye, priced by weight.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • And fire slowly roasts the Beast of the Day — a whole suckling pig, young goat or baby lamb that will cook for 6 to 10 hours in the open stainless steel rotisserie beside the dining room.
    — Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Dishes like fatty ox tartare topped with white truffle shavings and wisps of blue cheese, slow-roasted suckling pig dotted with creme fraiche, and aromatic black rice infused with squid brought the bold flavors of Spain into sharp focus.
    — Amy Tara Koch, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Flawless Modenese dishes like pumpkin tortelloni and roasted suckling pig are dutifully produced according to family recipes.
    — Cnt Editors, CNT, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Nelson specialized in cooking whole suckling pigs while at Chino Latino, and Hesse held a bunch of whole-animal dinners while at Libertine, so this is right in their wheelhouse.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 1 May 2017
  • Table service lunch ranges from lighter fare like swordfish ceviche to heartier options such as Ecuadorian Llapingacho potato croquettes, Galápagos carne colorada (marinated beef), or a whole roasted suckling pig.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In Spain, the family of King Felipe and Queen Letizia are thought to indulge in a spread including cochinillo (roasted suckling pig), roast lamb, seafood and turrón, a traditional Spanish nougat confection which includes almonds, egg whites, honey and sugar.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025

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