as in slobbering
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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
Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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
Fans are already drooling over them.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Surrounded by a gaggle of microphones, cameras and other recording devices, Caleb Wilson offered up a nugget that probably left fans of North Carolina’s NBA team drooling.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Chase Reid, meanwhile, just put together a better-than-point-per-game season in the OHL and has the loud tools — the escapability and skating speed in particular — that have NHL scouts positively drooling.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Predators respond with head shaking, gaping, drooling, and frantic licking.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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
Fans are already drooling over them.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Surrounded by a gaggle of microphones, cameras and other recording devices, Caleb Wilson offered up a nugget that probably left fans of North Carolina’s NBA team drooling.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Chase Reid, meanwhile, just put together a better-than-point-per-game season in the OHL and has the loud tools — the escapability and skating speed in particular — that have NHL scouts positively drooling.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Predators respond with head shaking, gaping, drooling, and frantic licking.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooling
Adjective
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The latter formula includes salicylic acid, the brand’s protein complex, niacinamide, and rosemary oil to address an oily and flaky scalp while helping support thicker, fuller strands.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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These are wines that pair beautifully with rich dishes, oily, unctuous fish with tomato, and pasta sauces that are rich and fatty.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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First, play was allowed to restart, which was previously a hard stop on any VAR intervention — except violent conduct and spitting at someone.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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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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Only 15 minutes of hands-on time goes into the side dish recipe that friends and family can't stop raving over.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Shoppers are raving about the tightening and smoothing results of the Naturium Skin-Rewning Retinol Body Lotion.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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That’s why the DC Defenders defensive lineman couldn’t help but glance at his Google Calendar while chatting.—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the day’s events, she was seen doting on her two sons while also chatting with Sarah Ferguson, then-wife of ex-Prince Andrew.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The concept of this many women vying for West is somewhat sickening to me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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So united and powerful were these Indigenous people that some of their enemies started to get desperate, that whiff of anxiety taking on a sickening stench.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 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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These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Ever the dedicated mother, Stacy runs to her adult daughter’s aid, fussing at her for not using a driver for her errands.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Your son is fussing in his car seat.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But a chattering bird builds no nest!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Drooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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