Thesaurus results for KISSES

kisses

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss

as in cuddles

to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime

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as in brushes

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface

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Recent Examples of kisses Trees blow in the breeze, birds chirp, and the dappled sunlight kisses our skin as six of us observe the chef and snap photos during our outdoor mayonnaise-making class. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Her character, Eleven, kisses her best friend Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard). — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Guthrie is shown wearing a hospital gown and holding her newborn daughter, while Feldman kisses Vale’s head. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 The cast celebrated with selfies taken on digital cameras, kisses, hugs, and smiles, showing a chemistry that bodes well for their onscreen performances. — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 From the achingly cool entrance that frames the stretch of private beach in front, to the half-moon infinity pool that perfectly kisses the ocean beyond it, island living doesn’t get much better, much freer, than this. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Mayo, who raced around the court blowing kisses to the WSU fans after Mason’s game-ending 3, finished with 25 points off 3-of-9 3-point shooting. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Apple launched Digital Touch to iPhones in 2014, allowing users to send animated sketches, taps and kisses to others. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026 There is some sort of tension after Olive hastily kisses Carlsen, who grabs her key-in badge to learn her name. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026

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The mommy-daughter duo snuck in some bedtime cuddles in this pic shared for Harper Seven’s birthday in 2025.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Photos from the day showed passengers, airport staff and flight attendants meeting the puppies and giving them cuddles — a welcome sight for anyone passing through.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of cuddles

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During a penumbral eclipse, the moon merely brushes this outer zone and often appears only subtly dimmed.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Flagrantly practicing an especially ribald strain of cringe comedy that brushes several third rails, often simultaneously, the show could have been a disastrous gambit.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brushes

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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.

— Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.

— Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026

Definition of caresses

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There have been plenty of family snuggles, though, which helped make the exhaustion easier to handle.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.

— Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of snuggles

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The park hugs 118 winding miles of the Rio Grande, nearly a quarter of the international boundary patrolled by Customs and Border Protection in the much larger Big Bend Sector.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Forks National Historic Site, a nine-acre park filled with public art, hugs the river behind the market.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026