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Recent Examples of salivate
When a neon name who might, perhaps, possibly become available in the trade market is floated on social media, Heat fans begin salivating in a way similar to house pets when treats are waved in front of them.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Real estate Universities collectively possess a real estate portfolio of land and buildings—including lecture halls, stages, dining facilities, stadiums, and dormitories—that would make even a developer like Donald Trump salivate.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
What gets the world No. 5 salivating is the thought of a 25th slam.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The rest of the ensemble works to mixed results: Ruffalo plays Marshall with a Trumpian affect and a game show host/televangelist style, licking his chops gilded with large white veneers; his wife (Toni Collette) fawns with her long manicure and salivates over sauce (yes, sauce).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Real estate Universities collectively possess a real estate portfolio of land and buildings—including lecture halls, stages, dining facilities, stadiums, and dormitories—that would make even a developer like Donald Trump salivate.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
What gets the world No. 5 salivating is the thought of a 25th slam.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The rest of the ensemble works to mixed results: Ruffalo plays Marshall with a Trumpian affect and a game show host/televangelist style, licking his chops gilded with large white veneers; his wife (Toni Collette) fawns with her long manicure and salivates over sauce (yes, sauce).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
Verb
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Check out Sussman’s website to drool over his selection and call ahead to see if your favorites are available.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Several of the individuals then spit on the flag or sprayed flammable liquid to continue the blaze before a second flag was added to the fire.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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In Anderson’s lavishly talented ensembles, the majority of the performers fulfill the basic requirements of being in a Wes Anderson movie, which can involve spitting out long reams of dialogue quickly, directly, without a lot of sauce.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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