How to Use kiss-and-cry in a Sentence

kiss-and-cry

noun
  • His parents had always been in the kiss-and-cry with him.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Waiting in the kiss-and-cry, Glenn bowed her head and stared at the floor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Naumov held a photo of his parents in the kiss-and-cry area after his skate.
    — Lillian Karabaic, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But in the kiss-and-cry area, what should’ve been the happiest moment of their lives turned into one of shock.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Naumov brought an old photograph with him to the kiss-and-cry area Thursday night.
    — Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Naumov brought an old photograph with him to the kiss-and-cry area Thursday night.
    — Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
    — Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
    — Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Chock and Bates, sitting next to the kiss-and-cry in white arm chairs reserved for the current leaders, clapped politely.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In the meantime, the kiss-and-cry will remain centerstage for some of the most emotional moments of the Olympics.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • While Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron skated, Chock and Bates held hands sitting next to the kiss-and-cry.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The subject of the kiss-and-cry is not such a debate at the senior level, where athletes are essentially professionals.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Sitting in the kiss-and-cry while waiting for his score, Naumov held a baby photo of him sitting on his father’s shoulders next to his mother.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Showcasing such moments — the unscripted exuberance and unbridled joy — is a big reason why the kiss-and-cry exists.
    — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The 26-year-old from Plano, Texas, immediately hopped onto the kiss-and-cry stand to raise her teammate’s hand in victory.
    — Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • She was soon joined in the kiss-and-cry area by Liu and Levito, the likely triumvirate for the Milan Cortina Games.
    — Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The activation continues in Milan, while other sponsor products are coming into view, such as Puffs tissues from sponsor P&G, situated in the figure skating kiss-and-cry area.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • On the opening night, 16-year-old Sophie Joline Von Felten — another member of the Skating Club of Boston — brought two photos of her own to the kiss-and-cry area.
    — Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
  • On the opening night, 16-year-old Sophie Joline Von Felten — another member of the Skating Club of Boston — brought two photos of her own to the kiss-and-cry area.
    — Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
  • With the investigation hanging over the then-15-year-old competing in the premier event of the Winter Olympics, Valieva struggled during the individual competition and broke down in tears in the kiss-and-cry.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026

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