osculates

present tense third-person singular of osculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculates
Verb
  • Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
  • As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cast and crew joined the event, and Curtis sold kisses at a fair and befriended Tull.
    Trish Deitch, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Most Hershey kisses are also gluten free, including the original chocolate flavor as well as candy cane, milk chocolate, mint truffle and mini kisses.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Osculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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