as in drooling
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 salivating
The talented Czech goalies are practically salivating at the opportunity.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 29 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
Another reason for hesitation might be that California has other laws that must have the makers of Republican attack ads salivating with anticipation.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the big brands are salivating like cartoon coyotes.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Just over an hour away from London by train (the Brits really do have public transportation figured out in ways that had this American practically salivating with jealousy), Soho Farmhouse sits on 100 bucolic acres in the small town of Chipping Upon Norton.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Eileen asks a room full of salivating male cohorts, predicting what has since come to pass.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 29 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
Another reason for hesitation might be that California has other laws that must have the makers of Republican attack ads salivating with anticipation.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the big brands are salivating like cartoon coyotes.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Just over an hour away from London by train (the Brits really do have public transportation figured out in ways that had this American practically salivating with jealousy), Soho Farmhouse sits on 100 bucolic acres in the small town of Chipping Upon Norton.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Eileen asks a room full of salivating male cohorts, predicting what has since come to pass.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivating
drooling
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But neither is drooling on your neighbor’s shoulder.—
Adam Cheung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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This indulgent treat already has fans drooling—and many Costco members have been running to their local bakeries to see if the Cookie Bar Cake is still in stock.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Salivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivating. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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