as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
slaver dripped from the snarling dog's jaws
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Recent Examples of slaver
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
One decorous young professional after another is attacked and transformed into a slavering monster, until at last all the residents converge in the heated pool.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Indians captured Indian and Mexican children and sold them to Hispanic slavers.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Sue has no discernible personality or thoughts, but the TV network — led by a slavering man named Harvey (Dennis Quaid) — has hired her for this hosting gig, the moment that will solidify her stardom.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
One decorous young professional after another is attacked and transformed into a slavering monster, until at last all the residents converge in the heated pool.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
Noun
Those who stood up to the slavers on land and at sea often paid a heavy price for their bravery.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Indians captured Indian and Mexican children and sold them to Hispanic slavers.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaver
Verb
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In the other room, Kayda is entertaining Bryce and Zach, who are openly drooling, and the scene could not look more like Challengers if Zendaya were playing Kayda.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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This plant, also known as rose bay, may also cause drooling, abdominal pain, depression, colic and even death, according to the ASPCA.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Hantavirus typically spreads to humans via rodent droppings and saliva, while Ebola is often transmitted from animals such as fruit bats and porcupines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Very soon, from the sofa behind Adele, loud enough to be heard over Disney, there came a smacking of mouths and saliva.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, ChatGPT is still a pretty bad writer and can’t hack the existential risk involved in spitting out a compelling thesis.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Verb
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To longtime fans, the prospect of any new material from the late legend is rightful cause to salivate, but as the artist's discerning offspring, Tim wasn't entirely sold at first that there was something worth sharing there.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The edit basically shows all the men repeatedly salivating over Heidi, Jenna, and Shawna.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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“Slaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaver. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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