kissing cousin

noun

Definition of kissing cousinnext
as in family

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Recent Examples of kissing cousin Many of the new school of nootropic and functional drinks are like kissing cousins of mushroom coffee, except in refreshing soda form. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025 Whereas the Missouri entry is known for its live entertainment backdropped by majestic beauty, its kissing cousin in Tennessee has that and a whole lot more. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025 Unfortunately, the top-tier Avenir, even with its nearly $60k base price, is outclassed by competitors, including its kissing cousin, the Cadillac XT6. — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023 Morning glory is easy to grow from seeds in most soils and is a kissing cousin to field bindweed, one of the weed vines for later discussion. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021 The nut is technically a seed, a kissing cousin to the cashew, and oddly, the mango. — Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021 Rethink Overalls Get over your jumpsuit by flirting with its kissing cousin, the overall. — Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019 Indeed, the founders recognized bureaucratic oppression as a kissing cousin to taxation, and said so in the Declaration of Independence, equating each with a single mention. — Dana D. Kelley, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing cousin
  1. family
  2. race
  3. stock
  4. people
  5. blood
  6. house
  7. cousin
  8. tribe
Noun
  • That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Data brokers collect and sell details such as your email address, phone number and information about your family.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • The ensuing advertising battle for Davis' seat cost well over $50 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, ranking among the most expensive House races nationally.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Use the table below to look through every 2026 Senate race compared to the 2024 presidential race margins.
    — Grace Manthey, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of race
Noun
  • Hyperscaler stocks, though, soared, with traders betting they will be forced to rein in the rapid spending that has pushed their free cash flow to negative territory.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Shake Shack reports on 'Squawk Box' The stock is up about 10% in three months.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stock
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Upgrade Your Pastries With More Fiber and Protein Pastries and bakery-style breakfasts like muffins or croissants are tasty and tempting, but they’re often made with refined flour, which strips away important blood-sugar-stabilizing nutrients.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With 180 people injured, including 110 taken to hospitals, authorities issued a call for blood donations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of blood
Noun
  • These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ford, 54, is a former social studies teacher and real estate broker who has served in the Illinois state house since 2007.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The Trogon is a rare find, but the park also hosts 200 to 500 resident and migratory species, along with the coatimundi, a sleek cousin of the raccoon.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Cranberries get a fraction of the shine compared to their fruity cousins.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Esquivel pointed out that the plan recognizes tribes’ use of water and calls for a tribal advisory committee.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Man, there is lot of personal drama over on Toka for a tribe that keeps winning.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribe

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“Kissing cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20cousin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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