kissing cousin

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noun

See under kissing kin.

something closely related or very similar: a textile that is a kissing cousin to nylon.

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Origin of kissing cousin

First recorded in 1935–40

Mating with a cousin or brother is safer than risking life and limb to mate with an outsider.
Mongooses, Meerkats, and Ants, Oh My! Why Some Animals Keep Mating All in the Family|Helen Thompson|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“A mother has lost a son,” referring to his late cousin Akai.
Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC|M.L. Nestel|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Simple joys of life—hugging, kissing, coloring—they have been taken away,” she says.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That statistic is based on a survey that includes attempted forced kissing as sexual assault.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Under that definition, forced kissing can certainly constitute as a form of sexual assault.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cousin George's position is such a happy one, that conversation is to him a thing superfluous.
Physiology of The Opera|John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")
From the moment that he touches the magical little hand, cousin George is eclipsed.
Physiology of The Opera|John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")
As a matter of fact, it was a very distant cousin of hers who had died, a Mrs. Fanshawe Collingwood, who also lived in the town.
The Boarded-Up House|Augusta Huiell Seaman
The Professor thought very kindly of the dead cousin, whose money would provide for this great work.
Uncanny Tales|Various
Never had Tom seen his gay and careless cousin in such guise: he was restless, silent, intense and inarticulate.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood