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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
Experiement with hearts, bows, and kisses for a thematic look, or keep it subtle with a few coats of red or pink.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ordering a bracing cold martini that kisses the rim just feels right in a space like this.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
But then, blonde-haired Ryan (Stacy Clausen) kisses Naim (Joe Bird) while pinning him down on the ground.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan grins down, then kisses him.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Thecla gains entry to the prison by trading her bracelets and sits with Paul and kisses his chains.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Ho-jin agrees to that option, and kisses Mu-hee.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The twosome exchanged airblown kisses at the end in a nod to their friendship and mutual diva respect.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ordering a bracing cold martini that kisses the rim just feels right in a space like this.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
But then, blonde-haired Ryan (Stacy Clausen) kisses Naim (Joe Bird) while pinning him down on the ground.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan grins down, then kisses him.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Thecla gains entry to the prison by trading her bracelets and sits with Paul and kisses his chains.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Ho-jin agrees to that option, and kisses Mu-hee.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kisses
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There will be laughter and cuddles.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Start your new year with love, cuddles and wagging tails!—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Scott brushes off the comparison.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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If someone does bring up his teary picture, Wallake brushes it off.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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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
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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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Eagle-eyed fans recognized the image—in which Harry hugs his late mom—from his 2023 memoir, Spare.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rami Essam Abu Jamea hugs his deceased daughter, one of two who were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Ammar Cheikh Omar,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Kisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kisses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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