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
Berry, who immediately wiped away his saliva, looked stunned, even horrified, but Brody didn’t seem to notice.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Sjögren’s disease is a chronic illness that happens when the immune cells mistakenly attack and destroy healthy gland cells that produce secretions like saliva and tears.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
After that, the researchers took saliva samples from each participant and analyzed them for chemical markers on DNA that can change as someone ages to measure their biological age.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and saliva through coughing, sneezing, talking or sharing eating utensils.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Sjögren’s disease is a chronic illness that happens when the immune cells mistakenly attack and destroy healthy gland cells that produce secretions like saliva and tears.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
After that, the researchers took saliva samples from each participant and analyzed them for chemical markers on DNA that can change as someone ages to measure their biological age.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and saliva through coughing, sneezing, talking or sharing eating utensils.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saliva
Noun
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, Helen Jo promised a drool-worthy sour cream and onion dip will be paired with it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood sits on a spit of land between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is home to just over 3,000 people and one designer mall.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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Groceries and warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco do flawlessly what many of us struggle to do at home — roast a whole chicken to golden-brown perfection on a rotating spit so that every morsel is cooked evenly and deliciously tender.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
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This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.—
Cora Frazier,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Saliva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saliva. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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