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
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.
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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.
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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.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 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.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
Signs of heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting and drooling, being weak or lethargic, bright red gums and bloodshot eyes.
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Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooling
Adjective
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The sunscreen is a great match for dry, oily, and combination skin, as well as complexions predisposed to breakouts and rosacea.
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Fatty Fish Fatty or oily fish are fish and other seafood that naturally store oil all over their bodies, including their tissues and around their guts.
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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.
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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.
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There’s a reason everyone from Guillero del Toro and Ben Stiller to Damon Lindelolf (Lost) is raving about the show.
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With over 55,000 reviews on Amazon, people cannot stop raving about this chic jumpsuit.
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However, while chatting with Cooper, Duff noted that the two buried the hatchet years ago.
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The strenuous process took a toll on star Bob Hoskins, who spends the entire film chatting with various cartoons.
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Toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and sickening passengers and crew members at an alarming rate, according to a September 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal.
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The concept of this many women vying for West is somewhat sickening to me.
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For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food.
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Rivian fans have been salivating over the R3X since it was first teased earlier that year.
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Yes, teaching by example is often a better way of handling a challenge than fussing about it.
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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.
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That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
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Jean’s Beach at the Old Stove Pub The hush-hush purchase of the Old Stove Pub by Max Chodorow had everyone chattering for months.
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“Drooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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