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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drools
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Every time one of his crew members (Mikey Day) shares new information, the admiral spits his drink in his face.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026 -
This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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For the look, Lexi Westergard of Lexi Westergard Design raves about Rojo Marron by Sherwin-Williams.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Leipold raves about Amachree’s work ethic and ability to pick up KU’s playbook.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 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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The stars have been delivering the kind of high-fashion moments the industry at the center of the film salivates over, studies and celebrates.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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There have been sometimes somebody shouts in protests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This grand procession of Edmonia’s work is an act of reclamation—a gathering in her name that shouts through stone and into the eons.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 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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“Drools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drools. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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