salivating (for)

present participle of salivate (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivating (for)
Verb
  • Nirvana hit this moment like manna falling in the desert — these three Seattle brats were everything the new Nineties kids were craving.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • La Gradiva will be in theaters on December 18, just when your body is craving the Italian sun the most.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There are committee members who are protecting their turf, not wanting to offend the powers that be.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For years, Democratic candidates were terrified of being accused of wanting to raise taxes.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Salivating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivating%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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