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Recent Examples of salivate
Allen says the little one began salivating, was noticeably flushed in his face, and became very whiny and fussy.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
The film’s imminent cult following, already salivating over images of Skarsgard in full biker leathers, likely thank them too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
The edit basically shows all the men repeatedly salivating over Heidi, Jenna, and Shawna.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
In a little more than three months, investors have gone from salivating over the prospects of a Trump Administration to issuing a vote of no confidence in it.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
The film’s imminent cult following, already salivating over images of Skarsgard in full biker leathers, likely thank them too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
The edit basically shows all the men repeatedly salivating over Heidi, Jenna, and Shawna.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
In a little more than three months, investors have gone from salivating over the prospects of a Trump Administration to issuing a vote of no confidence in it.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
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The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Panting, drooling, rapid heart rate and pale gums also point to the condition, and the dog may position its body in a downward-facing pose.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The passenger spit on the bus driver as the argument escalated, then Lincoln pulled out a knife and stabbed him, Fitzgerald said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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But don’t just rely on AI to spit out generic content.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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