slavered

past tense of slaver
as in drooled
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth a dog slavering over a bone

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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • After being asked to leave the property by officials, Zimmerman spat toward a hotel security officer, prompting staff to call the police.
    Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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“Slavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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