How to Use kiss in a Sentence

kiss

1 of 2 verb
  • When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground.
  • The tree's branches kissed the ground below.
  • She kissed him good night.
  • I'll never forget the night we first kissed.
  • They kissed each other passionately.
  • The couple couldn’t stand at the end of oral arguments and quickly kiss each other on the mouth.
    — Spenser Mestel, Longreads, 27 June 2017
  • Cities can bend over and kiss their federal resources goodbye.
    — Kevin Maney, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2017
  • The first Love Has No Labels campaign from 2015 showed the skeletons of people behind a screen kissing and embracing.
    — Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2017
  • Too much time in a salty brine and that slaw is a kissing cousin to sauerkraut – without the benefit of a slow, controlled fermentation.
    — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, 5 June 2017
  • Joveljic’s left-footed curler kissed the inside of the post and gave SKC a sliver of a chance.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • As a parade of people streamed in, many stopped to kiss the women on the cheek.
    — Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the clip, she could be seen posing in the snow while posing with her pregnant belly around her husband Allen, who kissed her stomach.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

kiss

2 of 2 noun
  • He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
  • She greeted him with a hug and a kiss.
  • The lime zest salt on top is the chef's kiss on this pie.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
  • The movie features a handshake, a kiss on the cheek and a kiss on the forehead.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Dickie plants a kiss on Tom’s cheek when the song ends.
    — Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Edge walked to the ropes and blew a kiss to his family.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • That means a cough or a kiss can be the method of transmission.
    — The Enquirer, 4 June 2023
  • The clip ends with Madonna blowing a kiss to the lens and mouthing the words to the song’s chorus.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 July 2023
  • There is a great scene in which Thomas and Charlotte share a first kiss.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The 100th episode ended with the much talked about kiss between Buck and Tommy.
    — Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The year of this loved one’s death, of that stinging disappointment, of the first job, the first kiss.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The third teen did not see the forcible kiss but confirmed details of the gathering.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • All the kiss pics Swift fans couldn’t get enough angles and videos of the kisses Swift and Kelce shared after the game.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Who is most likely to appear on the kiss cam at a sporting event?
    — Emily Becker, Women's Health, 24 May 2023
  • Yes, the Sharpton of long ago maybe had a kiss of hucksterism.
    — Longreads, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Here, Kaley has her arm wrapped around Tom’s neck, pulling him into a sweet kiss on the cheek.
    — Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 8 July 2023
  • Another image showed Gomez pulling Grande away from the food for a kiss.
    — Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • The big kiss and a Kong toy Once inside the ring, conditioning isn't enough.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023
  • The flag features stripes in shades of pink and red, a white bar in the center, and a lipstick kiss symbol in the top left corner.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • In the photo, the actress planted a kiss on her son's cheek, who cuddled up with his mom.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Just like Taylor was surprised by the kiss, so was Girard.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The point collar and short sleeves keep it casual (but not too casual), and the fringe hem is the chef’s kiss.
    — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
  • Still, the two make plans to meet for dinner and share an unexpected kiss.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • The idea of a consoling kiss didn’t even enter my husband’s mind.
    — Marie Ndiaye, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • One of the films centers on a spider woman who kills her prey with kisses.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 7 Jan. 2024
  • All of Culkin’s twirls, kisses, and antics at the Emmys below.
    — Vulture, 15 Jan. 2024
  • In last season’s finale, Coop and Mel shared a kiss and a moment while dancing.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the photos, the pair walked side by side for a daytime stroll, even stopping to share a kiss while sitting at a park bench.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Sink and Jupe’s chemistry is palpable, and their first kiss is slow and sweet, with Sink’s face blushing a blazing red.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That included a kiss with his fiancée.
    — CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

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