- present participle of kiss.
kissing
Example Sentences
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The outbreak was traced back to a nightclub in Canterbury and is believed to have been transmitted between people by kissing, or sharing drinks and vapes.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But jet fuel and diesel are the kissing cousins of the energy world, both coming from the same middle-distillate group at the refining stage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Relatives crouched on the floor to say their final goodbyes to loved ones, kissing the faces of the dead between sobs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s also just an interesting thing, kissing a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I didn’t think this was a kissing show. Why does there have to be kissing?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
