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Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculate
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Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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The pair were photographed holding hands in June, and sparked romance rumors after posting videos of them kissing on TikTok.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Daulton Varsho, who has been another clutch Blue Jays hitter throughout the postseason, smacked a single to center to score Springer to knot the game at one apiece.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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For one scene involving a prom-posal in the Colleen Hoover adaptation, directed by Josh Boone, the two actors felt that their lovestruck characters Clara and Miller would smooch.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 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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“Osculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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