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French-kisses

verb

present tense third-person singular of French-kiss
as in lips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for French-kisses
  1. smacks
  2. kisses
Verb
  • In a fight with yet more mercenaries, Reacher smacks a gun out of a guy’s hand using one of Philadelphia’s moving subway trains.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacks
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  • Like many of the best rooms in New York, the Lillie Langtry Room at Keens Steakhouse on Thursday night was glowing amber with candlelight—and overflowing with martinis, cheek kisses, and conversation.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Generations of new pop starlets have referenced her most iconic looks on the red carpet, or paid homage to her infamous Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera kisses on stage.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of kisses
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“French-kisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French-kisses. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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