salivated

past tense of salivate
as in drooled
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

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Recent Examples of salivated The Lewis Collection, amassed by British businessman Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne (who was sitting in the front as Sotheby’s), was always going to be salivated over by buyers, whatever the market conditions. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 However, in the aftermath of Maduro’s capture, Trump has repeatedly salivated over Venezuela’s rich oil reserves amid discussions about the country’s future. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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  • That’s when a 17-year-old girl spit at an officer when she was asked to leave the area, authorities said.
    WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
  • Lowry, in the meantime, would embark on a two-decade career in a league that spits out frauds on the regular.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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“Salivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivated. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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