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
  • But others criticized the tactics used and family separations.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • To support the Rose family, those interested can contribute to a GoFundMe.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • The Michigan Senate contest is just one of the high-profile races where AIPAC has spent in favor of a pro-Israel politician or in opposition to someone the organization sees as less favorable to Israel.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate race appears to be the one Republicans are most worried about.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of race
Noun
  • Sanders, one of the left’s leading critics of the AI industry, went a step beyond profit-sharing by suggesting this summer that its companies surrender half of their stock to the government.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • About two-thirds of S&P 500 returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI stocks and almost all of the venture dollars this year are flowing into AI, with some firms nearing trillion-dollar valuations.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 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
  • Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The survey data included morning blood draws from fasting military members.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blood
Noun
  • The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Completing a not-quite Scooby Gang are Mallory (Grace Brennan), returning to public school after three years of homeschooling, and her cousin Weldon (Colter Lee), a deadpan original turn on the nerd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Bo has had a close relationship with his older cousin Tilden.
    — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Native American tribes say the approximately 520-acre site in Virginia is sacred.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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