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

American livestreamer Johnny Somali, who caused outrage in South Korea by kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves, has been sentenced to six months in jail.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Yo sé, mi amor,” Uncle Ermenio says, kissing her cheek and rubbing her shoulder.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya