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osculates

verb

present tense third-person singular of osculate
as in lips

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  1. smacks
  2. kisses
Verb
  • Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Byerley smacks the schmuck in the face and wins the election.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacks
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  • Generations of new pop starlets have referenced her most iconic looks on the red carpet, or paid homage to her infamous Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera kisses on stage.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On June 8, Sara took to Instagram to commemorate the special occasion with a series of images featuring her and Noah sharing kisses and cozying up together.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of kisses
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“Osculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculates. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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