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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you
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Recent Examples of drool
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
His interpretation, dubbed DL’s Egg Drop, leans into marinated bulgogi meat, the Korean barbecue staple that always activates a drool response.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
While the animal may be seen drooling or swaying, which can spark fear of rabies, opossums are extremely resistant to the disease, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The quick clip shows an angry and feral Xenomorph with dark sharp teeth and lips dripping with drool.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
His interpretation, dubbed DL’s Egg Drop, leans into marinated bulgogi meat, the Korean barbecue staple that always activates a drool response.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Verb
Symptoms of poisoning include upset stomach, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and irregular heartbeat.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
While the animal may be seen drooling or swaying, which can spark fear of rabies, opossums are extremely resistant to the disease, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hantavirus is transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The virus is largely transmitted from contact between humans and rodents, such as rats and mice, particularly with exposure to urine, droppings and saliva, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the turbines are very inefficient, and are also spitting out pollutants—not just CO2 but nitrous oxide and formaldehyde.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead of just spitting out an answer, a chatbot with reasoning abilities could dissect a question and provide multiple, specific responses accounting for different scenarios.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Because its culture prioritizes flexibility and inclusion and employees rave about how leadership truly supports their well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Bridgerton star opened up about her go-to makeup routine for date night, raving over products like Armani Beauty’s Lip Powder Long-Lasting Lipstick, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Brow Wiz, NARS’ Radiant Creamy Concealer, and Rare Beauty’s Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Louis Vuitton has launched the LV Biker MM, a new signature bag masterminded by artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, and the chattering fashion classes are already angling to invest.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
22 Feb. 2025
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The best soccer player in the world stood near midfield on a pitch in Kansas City, occupying a stadium that didn’t yet exist by the time many felt comfortable calling him the best player in the world, and his teeth were literally chattering in the cold.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Describing the plot as utter nonsense would both be 100 percent correct and likely taken as a massive compliment for all involved.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Guy, using systems like Kibbe’s to guide your dress choices can mean making nonsense out of your clothes’ cultural grammar, especially in the rigidly codified world of menswear.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump, who’s salivating over possibly receiving a Nobel prize for peace, and JD Vance blindsided Ukraine’s president as Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz sat with their proverbial thumbs in their mouths.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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People with food impaction may gag, vomit, or salivate excessively.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the tour, SZA also gushed to Kimmel about a lifelong dream coming true—appearing on Sesame Street.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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