Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necking
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Other pictures showed Yara and her mom cuddling in a hospital bed and Afshari holding Yara.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Saint Bernards gently lie down beside him, licking and nuzzling him affectionately.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The heartwarming clip shared on Instagram in October under the username @introducing_hati, shows the Siberian husky/ German shepherd mix pup hanging out with the Koi fish in the pond at his grandpa’s house, gently bopping and petting them.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Attractions covered by admission include a Lainey Wilson corn maze, hay ride, cow and pumpkin trains, carousel, zip line, jumping pillows, obstacle course, petting farm, mechanical swings and slides, musical shows and so much more.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The singer was spotted in pictures shared to social media, gently caressing the baby bump of his romantic partner.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Currently available in sizes ranging from XS to XL, this organic cotton sweatshirt provides a generous, relaxed fit that’ll channel the sensation of snuggling in your favorite blanket during your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes just stroking the ball to the other field, as Andres Gimenez did to drive in a run, or rolling one through the hole as Addison Barger did for an RBI in that inning, works just as well.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Taken together, the answers provided a sort of battle-damage assessment of the current moment, the kind undertaken while everyone is still patting themselves to figure out which parts survived the explosion intact.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Necking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necking. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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