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as in spitting
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth
the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor
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as in raving
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age
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as in chatting
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 drooling
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooling
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The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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So that time in the dugout, that time pregame, spitting seeds, the conversations that take place postgame, those are so crucial.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, all these people in my life who weren’t huge music heads were raving about Rumours and going to see Stevie Nicks on tour.—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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While chatting about Leila’s wedding plans on Live with Kelly and Mark, the Sisters Loved and Treasured author, 65, revealed that her daughter, 26, plans to wed her fiancé Sylvain Gricourt in two separate ceremonies.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Video shared on social media showed Bell smiling, chatting with fans and taking photos.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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And that will always get front offices and fan bases salivating at the possibility of acquiring said star.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just over an hour away from London by train (the Brits really do have public transportation figured out in ways that had this American practically salivating with jealousy), Soho Farmhouse sits on 100 bucolic acres in the small town of Chipping Upon Norton.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This was the mid 1980s and tandem skydiving hadn’t been popularized yet, so his father, Roger, adjusted accordingly by stuffing carpet padding into the leg pads to stop him from fussing.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weiss, the entrepreneurial and opinionated co-founder of The Free Press website, is an irresistible story to the media chattering classes.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How To Get Rid Of Grease Stains For really oily, greasy stains, start by coating them with a layer of cornstarch or baking soda to soak up some of the grease.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some milky toners even pull double duty as a moisturizer replacement, which is perfect for those who live in humid climates or anyone with naturally oilier skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dead Julian topples over her, slavering jaws snapping.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The welcome wagon on their second night as pioneers was a slavering mob.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Drooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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