salivate
verb
sal·i·vate
ˈsa-lə-ˌvāt 
salivated; salivating
Examples of salivate in a Sentence
The smell alone was enough to make me salivate.
She was salivating at the prospect of traveling to Europe.
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As a label, Louboutin is always a little decadent and delicious, thanks to its sky-high stilettos and fun flats, which tend to have fans salivating at the mouth and coveting more.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The crispy chicken dumplings, tuna crispy rice, and wagyu beef are all worth salivating over.
—Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
As a label, Louboutin is always a little decadent and delicious, thanks to its sky-high stilettos and fun flats, which tend to have fans salivating at the mouth and coveting more.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats are salivating as Musk voices his opinions during interviews and provides material that could politically benefit the minority party.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salivate
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salivate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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salivate
verb
sal·i·vate
ˈsal-ə-ˌvāt
salivated; salivating
: to produce or secrete saliva especially in large amounts
Medical Definition
salivate
verb
sal·i·vate
ˈsal-ə-ˌvāt
salivated; salivating
: to produce an abnormal flow of saliva in (as by the use of mercury)
: to have a flow of saliva especially in excess
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