as in salivas
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 raves
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 babbles
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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Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026 -
So, when Kevin Durant spits heat and alleges Jokic does not care about an exhibition game, are we suddenly supposed to be upset?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Benji was also Osuna’s manager in winter ball and raves about him.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Race radio babbles away from the glove compartment, providing updates in Portuguese and English.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Koy shouts, his excitement echoing in the stadium.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mars in your expressive 5th house shouts to reactive Uranus in your 8th House of Inheritances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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The father, Man, prattles on about mowing the lawn, painting the fence, and managing their orchard’s irrigation, while the son periodically falls off his chair from boredom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Drools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drools. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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