Example Sentences

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These longterm friends suddenly act like the other has cooties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

He will say he is a doctor who can vaccinate you against cooties.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2017

Chris hemmed and hawed and then finally explained that he’s here to inoculate himself against cooties and that means kissing everyone.

From Time • Jan. 19, 2015

By Graham Lawton Where are the cooties in your house?

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2012

I couldn’t believe it when she sat next to me, propping her backpack between us so she wouldn’t catch any of my cooties.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor