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Verb
Mike Macdonald, 38, is the third-youngest coach to smooch the Lombardi Trophy.—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Here’s to many smooches in your near future — à la Heathcliff and Catherine under the rain.—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 Another picture of River giving Mom a smooch while Dad is holding their daughter up.—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smooch