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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you
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Recent Examples of drool
Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The large dormitory room smelled of babies' breath and pillow drool.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In the other room, Kayda is entertaining Bryce and Zach, who are openly drooling, and the scene could not look more like Challengers if Zendaya were playing Kayda.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Plus, Helen Jo promised a drool-worthy sour cream and onion dip will be paired with it.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The large dormitory room smelled of babies' breath and pillow drool.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Familiarize yourself with common signs of heat intolerance, such as excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, weakness or blueish gums.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In the other room, Kayda is entertaining Bryce and Zach, who are openly drooling, and the scene could not look more like Challengers if Zendaya were playing Kayda.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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Tawny Port spends years in barrel, picking up notes of caramel, nuts, and toffee along the way.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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It’s also found in the saliva of certain ticks.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Perry and her colleagues analyzed their study subjects’ DNA through saliva samples and found that each additional hassler a person had was associated with faster epigenetic aging—at a rate of about nine months a hassler.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Verb
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology.—
Margaux MacColl,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ahead of Father's Day, Kylie also took the time to rave about her husband's role as a dad.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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The only way real barriers to non-factory service could be required to work on a ladder-frame gas-engine truck would be if the automaker intentionally loaded it with proprietary nonsense.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Yet more arrant nonsense, coming from someone who has repeatedly been cited for spreading vaccine misinformation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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While Matuidi said France has a shot at the title, Zonderwijk imagined a scenario that would make collectors salivate.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Rivian fans have been salivating over the R3X since it was first teased earlier that year.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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In post-game interviews athletes are always gushing over their moms.—
John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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