kiss

Example Sentences

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"It was just overwhelming relief and happiness and joy for him, you know, and yeah, I broke down a little bit. I even gave him a kiss on his head," DeArmas recounted with a smile.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Written by Laura Kittrell, “Elle” is lightweight, often obvious and oddly, refreshingly innocent — Elle is waiting for “a perfect first kiss from a perfect guy” — both for the genre and the setting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

When the intrepid Gabriella encounters Zorro—not knowing who he is—and plants him a kiss on the mouth, Don Diego becomes tormented by a romantic rivalry with himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Clover, who is of above-average intelligence and can—not to boast—twirl, kiss, cuddle, speak, “inside speak,” and perform most of the standard pup party tricks, struggled with it even after a week of dedicated training.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

What if him trying to kiss me was just a way of trying to torment me?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse