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Verb
On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats.—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Likewise, French star Kylian Mbappé smooched it after winning the 2018 World Cup.—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
In March 1987, Attenborough took a moment to hold — and share a smooch with — Neusi the chimp at the London Zoo.—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for smooch