smooches

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
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kisses
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  • In the photo shared on Instagram, Jack Nicholson lies in bed while Keaton, who's wearing rollers in her hair, kisses him on the cheek.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Happier, at least initially, is Captain Olivia Walker (Rebecca Ferguson), who kisses her husband and young son goodbye before heading off to work at the White House.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Smooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooches. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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