kissing

Example Sentences

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Travolta gasped, kissing his trophy and blurting, “I was just happy to be here.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

"Whether you're living with a partner, housemate, or family, your daily interactions -- from hugging, kissing and sharing food prep spaces -- may encourage the exchange of gut microbes," said Dr. Lee.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

That destroyed all hope Nathan had of spending time with his father, because he and Leandra would be kissing, holding hands, and doing other annoying couple things.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young