French-kissing

present participle of French-kiss

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for French-kissing
Verb
  • Puck reported that the staffer accused Murray of straddling her near a prop bed on set and kissing her on the mouth through the face masks that both were wearing under COVID-19 protocols.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Montgomery gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead, smacking a two-run single to right field.
    Field Level Media, Reuters, 12 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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