smooches

Definition of smoochesnext
present tense third-person singular of smooch
as in kisses
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love a couple smooching in a dark corner

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Recent Examples of smooches 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooches
kisses
Verb
  • Assertively claim your space while Mars kisses Pluto in the skies.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But then, blonde-haired Ryan (Stacy Clausen) kisses Naim (Joe Bird) while pinning him down on the ground.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Smooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooches. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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