kissing

Example Sentences

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He hugs Rohila, kissing her as he cries.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“You can envision in some circumstances, like a birthday party or a wake, that there’s celebration going on: hugging, kissing, condolences being expressed,” Rupp said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He avoids kissing for 24 hours before a performance and 48 hours before a competition because it makes it difficult to sustain a pucker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Upon receiving the championship plaque, players formed a circle and took turns kissing it as they passed it around.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

As little girls, we chased one another on the streets, skinning our knees, and kissing one another’s wounds so they’d heal.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar