Thesaurus results for SALIVA

saliva

noun

sə-ˈlī-və

Definition of saliva

as in drool

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands our mouths filled with saliva when we smelled the delicious dinner

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Recent Examples of saliva The test, which requires screening by saliva, a cheek swab or blood sample, is currently used in track and field, according to The New York Times. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Scientists tested their saliva and fur and didn’t find signs of the allergy-causing protein. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Diabetes and some medicines used to treat it can reduce saliva production and increase the amount of sugar in saliva, which can lead to dental issues. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saliva

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Noun

Drooling that is new, heavy, or persistent is something to note, though Walker said what accompanies the drool is the key sign.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Bauers can take advantage of the drool-inducing matchup and hit a home run at nifty +364 odds.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of drool

Noun

While spit-shining his boots one day in the fall of 1958, Simeon declared to a local reporter his thirst to regain power abroad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
The grill comes with a rotisserie kit that includes a spit, two spikes, and a motorized turner that attaches to the right side of the cooking chamber.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spit

Noun

The younger Pearl does not stalk the sideline drenched in sweat, veins bulging from his neck and spittle flying at every questionable call.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.

— Cora Frazier, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of spittle

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