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Recent Examples of salivate
The prospect of Shiffrin pairing with Lindsey Vonn, who’s excelled in the downhills this season, to fight for USA gold surely has NBC execs salivating.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
For now, that seems to be enough to make Dallas bagel lovers salivate.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
After registering a league low four takeaways, Glenn and the Jets have to be salivating at the possibility of adding a coordinator who can get the ball back for their offense consistently.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
This administration is salivating to invoke martial law.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
For now, that seems to be enough to make Dallas bagel lovers salivate.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
After registering a league low four takeaways, Glenn and the Jets have to be salivating at the possibility of adding a coordinator who can get the ball back for their offense consistently.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
This administration is salivating to invoke martial law.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
Verb
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What causes drooling There are numerous causes of drooling — some benign, others less so, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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His first swing of spring training showcased the kind of pop that has kept the Yankees drooling.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn and Lauren are only glad Ann couldn’t make it, lest someone start spitting bars.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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So people were spitting them out.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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