- present participle of kiss.
kissing
Example Sentences
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Researchers recorded instances of reassuring physical contact, including touching, embracing and kissing.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Everyone’s happy and excited—they’re hugging and kissing us,” said Maryna Zharkova, who has been working at the market for 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When the Chiefs won, the Grammy winner joined Kelce on the field, kissing and hugging him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Seen from below, the table’s ebonized-birch legs also suggest, by turns, two figures kissing, ancient post-and-lintel architecture, an undulating serpent and a recumbent figure by Henry Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He jumps up on my knee and starts kissing my face.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
