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kiss

[kis] / kɪs /




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Santos sarcastically thanked Kalshi for his ban, tweeting “Let’s see how much longer you guys are around for” with a kiss mark emoji.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

She also suggests a "goodbye ritual" with your child to practise separation, such as blowing a kiss.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Before the jury was brought in, Banks, dressed in a gray suit, blew a kiss to his wife.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The couple kept their eyes locked on each other and sealed their vows with a kiss under a grove of eucalyptus trees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Well, next time maybe you can join me,” he said, leaning over to brush a kiss on her forehead, as if that would suddenly turn the clock back two hours.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, a Black actress who played Lieutenant Uhura, made history in 1968 with one of the first interracial kisses ever seen on US television.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Then he kisses kitty on the cheek and reintroduces him as Maní – the Spanish word for peanut.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

She said that "today he's giving me little kisses, he talks to me, he tells me where it hurts".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The two men held hands and exchanged French air kisses.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Neither of us says anything, and after a while he kisses my forehead and lets go.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Thiele: There was one where we kissed and one where we didn’t, where we just talked.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

On the top of the building, Kuznetsov went down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, before they kissed and embraced as news helicopters swirled around them.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

With tears in her eyes, she kissed her right hand and raised it skywards as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Music: Penn kissed Madonna as the theme from “Chariots of Fire” played.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Mama kissed her mother's cheek and spread a map of Louisiana across the table.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

For his video discussing the book he used an edition with a colorful pop-art cover of a couple kissing, which is sold out in several bookstores in Rio de Janeiro.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The event took place near the Great Pyramid of Giza; one photo shows the couple kissing at sunset with the Sphinx and pyramids in the background.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

“Happy wife, happy life,” Monfils said after kissing his doubles partner to celebrate their second victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

There was little jeopardy involved and Fury appeared to be enjoying himself, even sharing a playful moment by kissing his opponent on the head.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But once, during the afternoon shows about grownies kissing, I said, “Remember that huge rug in the castle of the Prince of Dubai?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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