slaver 1 of 2

as in to drool
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth a dog slavering over a bone

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2 of 2

noun

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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Verb
It’s aided in this by the natural grandeur of its painterly environments, which, even when littered with dead bodies and slavering monsters, create an imperative to preserve a fictional world that extends beyond exposition about the importance of doing so. WIRED, 24 June 2023 Not backed up by the whole of law enforcement, mind you, because otherwise, there’d be no story, no slavering depictions of depravity, no waltz into the abyss and no righteous body count. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
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Information could also come from unexpected sources: when slavers sought a Philadelphia warrant to make arrests in Lancaster County, the son of the judge who issued the warrant alerted Still, who then warned the targets. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025 Yes, Aida is an old-fashioned blockbuster, a tale of bloodthirsty slavers, desert vendettas, and love amid the pyramids. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slaver
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Verb
  • Check out Sussman’s website to drool over his selection and call ahead to see if your favorites are available.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
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  • On March 7, the New Mexico chief medical examiner, Heather Jarrell, revealed that Arakawa had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome caused by hantavirus, which is transmitted to humans via rodent droppings, saliva and urine.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
  • Quartey said some medications can also reduce saliva production, leading to dry mouth, which may intensify bitter or sour flavors.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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  • What does that do to people’s psyches that had served their country and now they’re being spit at?
    Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • 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

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“Slaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaver. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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