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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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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That’s a job for Hankton, who will still have an immensely talented unit, one most coaches would drool over.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Burning Mouth On the list of surprising symptoms of menopause, the loss in estrogen results in less saliva production and a drier mouth.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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American consumers and small businesses alike are spitting fire these days about the cost of credit cards, while the companies profiting from them are making money hand over fist.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every team in the league has been salivating at the thought of Antetokounmpo, widely considered one of the three or four best players in the league, becoming available.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Slaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaver. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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