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as in cuddles
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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as in brushes
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kisses
Inspired, Larry grabs a random woman and kisses her on the mouth.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Everyday exchanges feel softer as romantic Venus kisses elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Contact, which nudges you to speak from the heart.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The final episode of season 10, released March 4, followed the remaining couples on their wedding day and the aftermath, which ended in tears for some couples and kisses for others.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
At one point, Gomez kisses the toes of her now-husband as if to reiterate that those dirty feet belong to her.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Anything beyond hugs and kisses is too much for her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pep Guardiola turned to smile, wave and blow kisses in the direction of thousands of Leeds United supporters.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarah hugs her girls, one at a time, kisses each on top of the head.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle some hugs and kisses around your home with this pretty XO wreath.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Everyday exchanges feel softer as romantic Venus kisses elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Contact, which nudges you to speak from the heart.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The final episode of season 10, released March 4, followed the remaining couples on their wedding day and the aftermath, which ended in tears for some couples and kisses for others.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
At one point, Gomez kisses the toes of her now-husband as if to reiterate that those dirty feet belong to her.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Anything beyond hugs and kisses is too much for her.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pep Guardiola turned to smile, wave and blow kisses in the direction of thousands of Leeds United supporters.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarah hugs her girls, one at a time, kisses each on top of the head.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle some hugs and kisses around your home with this pretty XO wreath.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kisses
Verb
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Winners advance each round until one champion cuddles their way to the top.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Levi cuddles up next to her, letting everyone else go out and rage until the wee hours.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Swift and Styles set tongues wagging after they were spotted by paparazzi strolling together in November 2012, and things seemed even more heated after they were photographed sharing some New Year’s Eve smooches the following month.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For couch snuggles, a plush, fuzzy blanket was a must.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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After all, anything that cuts down on errands and saves your energy can free up time for sleep, precious time for baby snuggles, or a moment to yourself.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Lake County portion hugs the shoreline south to Lake Cook Road and continues west to the eastern part of Buffalo Grove.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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President Barack Obama hugs Shigeaki Mori at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial park cenotaph in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Kisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kisses. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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