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Verb
The trio of pictures shows the couple first in fun, formal attire kissing behind Fleetwood's hat, then smooching along the water – a third image shows Fleetwood in the water.—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 The new couple was most recently spotted smooching and holding hands in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Friday, April 3, and getting coffees on Sunday, April 5.—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman failed, but Ben Marshall got a smooch.—Peter White, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026 Hüller did a variation of the Adrien Brody/Halle Berry Oscar kiss, giving jury member Ewa Puszczyńska, her producer on Zone of Interest, a smooch on the lips before accepting her trophy.—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smooch