Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for French-kissing
Verb
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Kittle included some photos of himself on the field and a picture of his wife, Claire Kittle, kissing him in the locker room.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
At that moment, kissing somehow felt more intimate.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the good vibes of those wins quickly dissolved with Toronto smacking them around in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Malika was now smacking the rug in rhythm.—
Joan Silber,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Elsewhere in their conversation for VF, Hawke pointed out that Paltrow's Central Park kiss with Chalamet is reminiscent of a moment from Great Expectations, which saw the two actors smooching in the park.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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“French-kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French-kissing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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