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Noun
Kathryn Gallagher and Jacqueline Toboni are celebrating the new year with a smooch!—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 The saucy tradition of starting the New Year with a smooch can be traced back to the winter solstice festival Saturnalia.—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Babygirl is a significant step above the latest crop of cross-generational Netflix romances, like Lonely Planet (Laura Dern smooches Liam Hemsworth) or A Family Affair (Kidman again, paired up with Zac Efron).—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Mistletoe has some unique characteristics and history that go way beyond smooching under the sprigs during the holidays.—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smooch
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