osculation

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One of the play's more memorable exchanges directly engages the all-important subject of theatrical osculation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2016

On the same day I saw “Vanya,” I was treated to a more optimistic act of osculation in the afternoon.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2011

Acts of osculation have of course been known to sweep people off their feet.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2011

The holding of hands, osculation and constant embracing of WAVES, corpsmen or civilians and sailors or any combination of male & female personnel is a violation of naval discipline.

From Time Magazine Archive

This imposed an absolute orgy of compulsory osculation on the unfortunate Lord-Lieutenant, for if many of the ladies were fresh, young and pretty, the larger proportion of them were very distinctly the reverse.

From The Days Before Yesterday by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord