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The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
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Iglesias had a million smooches for his baby girl in March 2018.—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Blue, a proud Capricorn, has often been spotted courtside at NBA games, on the field at Super Bowls, getting a smooch on the cheek front and center at major awards show and more.—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smooch