French-kissing

present participle of French-kiss

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for French-kissing
Verb
  • In June, the trio also made an appearance at the BET Awards and posed for a photo, both sisters kissing their dad on the cheek.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Everyone makes money by kissing the ring, and, in turn, the people with rings leverage that power in every aspect of your life.
    Eddie Huang, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first of 12 projects outlined in the book is a literal slapstick, the classic vaudeville tool used to imitate the sound of smacking someone with a stick.
    Michael Roberts, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Really, there’s only one character onstage who commands an audience’s attention, and that’s Hines’ gum-smacking sister-in-law, who turns from antagonist to supporter.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
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“French-kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French-kissing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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